Author: Heath Wood

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Heath Wood resides with his wife Faron and their son Carson in Mountain View, Missouri. His writings have been published in many major hunting magazines such as Predator Xtreme, Bowhunting World, Gun Digest, Turkey Country, and Game and Fish. As well as several websites and blogs for over 15 years. His favorite topics include, but are not limited to deer, turkey, and predator hunting. Wood is a member of the Mossy Oak pro staff where he can often be found sharing tips and stories through his writings on MossyOak.com. He has also appeared on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World TV, Hunters Specialties The Stuff of Legends, Hunters Specialties popular DVD series Cuttin' and Struttin', and NWTF's Turkey Call TV. Heath loves helping introduce newcomers to the sport of hunting and working with the youth in any way possible. Wood also enjoys serving up delicious wild game recipes and trying to master his favorite BBQ dishes, many of which have been featured in hunting and fishing publications. This outdoor cooking passion has led to Wood serving on the Traeger Grills Outdoors Pro Team.

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Adrenaline, excitement, enjoyment, delight, and tradition are a few words that come to mind when explaining coyote hunting to a newcomer. Rather than trying to describe why coyote hunting is such a fun activity, try showing them. When someone extends an invitation for a chance to coyote hunt in a new area, I am eagerly receptive to every opportunity. When a good friend asked me to take him and his nine-year-old son coyote hunting on a cool mid-October morning at their family farm, I didn’t initially realize how special the hunt would be for him, his son, and myself. My…

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