Just in time for archery season, Primos Hunting Calls has come out with a new deer call named the "Buck Roar." It is meant to mimic the deep, resonating growl made by aggressive bucks during the rut. According to Primos, the "roar" is the sound bucks make in the pre-rut and during the rut itself to get a ready-to-be-bred doe to stop or to warn other bucks away from such a doe. The call also is capable of making deer grunt and snort-wheeze sounds. It's made of rubber so that it makes no sound if you happen to bump it on something while in your deer stand. It comes with a strap that allows you to mount it to your arm or wrist, a built-in compass, and a 30-minute instructional mini DVD. Suggested retail price is $24.99. For information: write Primos Hunting Calls, 604 First St., Flora, MS 39071; call 800-523-2395; or click here.
Lure of the week
Lure: Lazer Eye Locust Jr.
Company: Bass Pro Shops ( www.basspro.com )
Lure type: Topwater lure
Sizes and colors: Available in 2 1/4-inch, one-quarter ounce, and 23/4-inch, one-half ounce in black foil, metallic green foil, brown, olive, blue, and chartreuse.
Target species: Northern pike, bass, muskies
Technique: The lure's big lip is intended to simulate a struggling minnow or other piece of bait, so cast it out in coves, near stumps and along weed edges and reel it in just fast enough to make it gurgle across the water.
Sugg. retail price: $4.99
Notable: Each lure features a clear plastic locust body with a flashy hologram insert inside. They also have realistic 3-D eyes to accent the paint job.
Tip of the week
Nothing can make an afternoon outdoors more miserable than cold, wet feet. If you find that your boots or waders leak, you don't necessarily have to get rid of them, however. They can oftentimes be fixed. To do that, find the exact location of the leak by filling your boots or waders with water to see where the water comes out. Mark those spots, dump the water out of your boots, then seal the hole or crack with a product like Shoe Goo, available in many stores. Later, to speed up the drying of your boots, you can fill them with kitty litter because it wicks away the moisture.
Recipe of the weekSteelhead salad
Ingredients
• 8 ounces cooked steelhead
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 dill pickle, diced
• 2 tablespoons onion, diced
• 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
• tomato slices
• lettuce leaves
Directions
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing, parsley, salt and pepper, then mix it all well. Stir in the pickle, onion and steelhead. Serve that salad mixture over lettuce leaves and garnish with egg and tomato slices.
