Articles from ODU Outdoor Writers That We Are Showcasing. Fishing, hunting, guns, camping, conservation and special interest pieces are featured.
I realize that most anglers prefer the warmer winter day; I certainly understand the more comfortable feeling of a better day when the temperature has warmed in the middle of winter. The problem is if […]
Pepper and I started out fishing on a fairly warm and windy day that became windier, stormy and cooler. I don’t know if Pepper was tired, bored or trying to duck down out of the […]
Lots of great tips on hunting and fishing the spring, plus tips on the best tackle to use. And O’Neill gives his opinion on the current COVID-19 situation.
With the rattle bait being for many of us the bait of choice in February fishing, especially on Guntersville; one part of the presentation that can’t be emphasized enough is pausing your bait. Nothing you […]
Don Banning and I headed to the water today, and thought we might have it fairly tough. Another angler said they had fished all morning and caught two crappie. Other anglers were also having a […]
There are lots of things to love about early season walleye fishing! For one, spring walleye angling often signals the return of open water fishing for another year. And, walleyes in the spring are often […]
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The dead of summer is when some anglers have trouble catching walleyes. If you would like to increase your odds for putting some walleyes in the boat in the next few weeks, trolling, either forward […]
Late Summer into fall is when I break out my walleye trolling gear in earnest! Some of the lakes that I fish have walleye populations that leave classic structure at this time and spend time […]
This afternoon I did a short bit of shooting with the H&N Medium and Magnum Sniper pellets, and have come to the conclusion that the best gun that I have for shooting these two models […]
Troy Keys has kayaked along the “Moab Daily” stretch of the Colorado River multiple times, but June 6 was the first time that he’s flipped. In that moment, he thought it would be the last […]
I’m pretty proud of myself tonight for throwing my LEFUX Stork knives from 16 feet with a half-spin. I let Pepper out and decided to get my Storks out to throw for a short time […]
This is another Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ video inspired by Doc Mac Kay‘s interest in H&N Sniper pellets. On this time around I’m using an ATI/Nova AT-97 Sniper break barrel rifle to do some target shooting […]
One pattern you can generally bet the farm that will occur is occurring now on the lake is the schooling bass. If you want to have a ton of fun and don’t care about size […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to make a splash this summer by getting outdoors and frogging. Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and runs through Oct. 31. Those with a fishing […]
This crappie fishing addiction I have started fifty-five years ago, and it began when my father took me crappie fishing when I was six years old. From that day on, after I caught my first […]
More O’Neill Outside – https://www.odumagazine.com/topics/headlines/featured-outdoor-writers/oneill-outside/
Here is a video showing Natural Forage Baits‘ new FT Shad rigged on a Road Runner Lures Casey’s Runner Head, which is a perfect match. https://youtu.be/GEWVgkInfmY More from Dan – https://www.odumagazine.com/topics/headlines/featured-outdoor-writers/dans-fish-n-tales/
When a person is preparing to go fishing, it’s a good idea to keep in mind that the fish might not be where we expect them to be. I forgot that fact recently, and it […]
I’m pretty proud of myself tonight for throwing my LEFUX Stork knives from 16 feet with a half-spin. I let Pepper out and decided to get my Storks out to throw for a short time […]
Bear OPS extends their popular combat knife line with a new boot knife, the Double-Edge Boot Knife (model: CC-820-B). This American-made, tactical knife features black textured G10 handles and a hard-hitting 1095 carbon-steel blade with […]
When you fish a lake like Guntersville enough sometimes you just must do the obvious fish the grass lines; although not all grass lines are created equal, as not all have active fish. As you […]
This is a multi-post of several pieces from Dan Galusha on Knifes – Enjoy. The first throwing knife review for Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ was filmed today. I selected the Cold Steel Mini Flight. There will […]
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O’Neill – Ever since I can remember I have been doing something in the outdoors. Whether its fishing, hunting, no matter what it is, if it’s related to the outdoors I’ll be there! I’ve been […]
I went out with the idea of just shooting my new Browning Buck Mark Medallion, but also took along the Henry Repeating Arms Small Game Carbine with Skinner Sights peep sight. Both guns were shot […]
June can be a great month to be on the water chasing walleyes! The rigors of the spawn are in the past meaning that hungry fish are usually biting, and the weather can be very […]
Fishing seasons are in full swing all across the Midwest and that means anglers are chasing walleyes and panfish in lots of waters. Now, however, can be a great time for largemouth bass fishing […]
Learn More about the Role of Red King Crab in Alaska Red king crabs are the largest of the commercially harvested crabs in Alaska, growing to 24 pounds with a 5-foot leg span. Historically, red […]
After filming some knife throwing and airgun shooting videos, then some more shooting with the Browning Buck Mark Medallion and Henry Repeating Arms carbine with Skinner Sights, Pepper and I started fishing. The wind was […]
Don Banning, Pepper and I gathered at the lake side to see if we could catch anything after over 4 inches of rain. We started out at one lake, but left to go to another, […]
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Fishing seasons have opened in some Midwestern states, are open-year ’round in others, and Minnesota’s season opens this weekend! Much of the early season fishing in many areas of the Midwest is centered around walleyes. […]
This fishing information is valuable even to the avid angler. I have fished my whole life and have several ah-hah moments every year when I either figure something out after so many years and it […]
The combination of a Natural Forage Baits green shad Swim Bait and Blitz Lures LLC Swimbait head, made for another successful, short day of fishing. There were also a few bass picked up on a […]
Building food plots can require a significant investment in time, money and effort so you don’t want to be wasteful. That’s exactly what you’re doing if you don’t first conduct a baseline survey of existing […]
It’s the highly unlikely bait that most of us do not focus on during the spawn but there is probably no bait that gets more strikes over spawning areas than a buzz bait. When your […]
If you want to be successful when you go fishing, you need to first, find the fish. Once you’ve done that, you need to give them what they want to eat. If you do those […]
After working on my backstop I decided to give the new Ruger SR22 a try. It took a few tweaks to get the sight where I wanted it, but once done, and with the help […]
What’s the best size jig for crappies? It’s another one of those “kind of depends on situation” answers. In PA, a standard size for crappies might be considered as 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch baits. […]
Michael M. and his friend Rudy traveled over from northeastern Ohio for a great full day on the Allegheny. After a slow first couple of hours the bite kicked in and they smoked ’em. Lots […]
I was out fishing again today, and this time a different Natural Forage Baits product reined king. It was a Drop Shad in Baby Bass color, rigged on a BFishn Tackle H20 Precision jig head, […]
This is what I call my “dirty dozen” of throwing knives. From left to right in the photo are: Top Row: SZCO Rite Edge, 10″, 6 ozs; Arachnophobia, 9″, 2 ozs; Sharade SCTK3CP, 10″, 4 […]
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I was with some friends recently, and as often happens, the talk turned to fishing, and as often happens when the talk turns to fishing, the topic of lure color came up. That topic usually […]
This evening I was throwing the United Cutlery Hibben Pro X Thrower knives, and doing fairly well with no spin, half spin, and full spin techniques from 7 to 16 feet. Even though I did […]
Ever since I can remember I have been doing something in the outdoors. Whether its fishing, hunting, no matter what it is, if it’s related to the outdoors I’ll be there! I’ve been fortunate these […]
Open water fishing has started in many areas of the Midwest, and where it hasn’t started yet, it will soon. I have a few plans for the upcoming open water season that I hope to […]
The RWS Diana Model 34 arrived today. The first round fired was at an empty SeaFoam can, which hit about 2 to 3 inches low of the red label at which I was aiming. So, […]
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