Articles from ODU Outdoor Writers That We Are Showcasing. Fishing, hunting, guns, camping, conservation and special interest pieces are featured.
One thing I sometimes find difficult when packing the ODU Jeep is space. The large Cordova Cooler I have is to big, or just makes it harder to fit a few extra things I need. […]
Without a doubt, many people have noticed my absence from the pages of Outdoors Unlimited. Contrary to what some people may have thought, I have not quite writing about my love of the outdoors, survival […]
As you start your day searching for pre-spawn bass it’s important to remember that there are visual keys to look for; let your eyes be your partner and don’t ignore what your seeing as you […]
Last when I headed out it was windy, and was absolutely crazy. With wind speeds up to 40 mph and gust to as high as 50 mph, it seemed to be impossible to fish, but […]
Today I received a package of Henry Repeating Arms items from the Henry Pride store. It consisted of the Ear Shield, which is a set of ear protection that is supposed to work as well […]
After switching the Browning Buck Mark Reflex Sight back and forth from several air and powder guns it was a bit off for the Umarex USA, Inc. Browning Buck Mark replica. So, I had to […]
JUMBO TIME! CATCH MORE PERCH NOW! In the last REEL-TIMES issue, we mentioned a unique one-two perch punch that Big Stone Lake fishing guide Tanner Arndt (shown above) uses to “call in” and catch more jumbos […]
GREAT ICE FISHING & TV SEASON IS HERE! The ice fishing season is off to a torrid start across the Midwest with reports coming in from lots of places indicating outstanding fishing action so far […]
Recently I was fortunate to get in on a couple of really good ice bites. One bite was on Big Stone Lake for perch and big bluegills. The other was on Upper Red Lake for […]
With the winter bite upon us and the resurgence of the A-Rig over the last month I thought it would be a good time to share some of the deepest secrets of making this bait […]
It was in the 20’s, with a colder wind chill, but the water was open at the Rock Island Conservation Club. So, I was able to get to fish on the first day of the […]
Get ready for an upcoming Henry Repeating Arms review, as I am acquiring a Small Game Carbine model H001TLP, that has the Skinner Peep Sight. This will be something new for Shoot ‘N’ Plink™. It […]
I’ve tried out the Smith & Wesson Corp. and Cold Steel throwing knives, and the Cold Steel win hands down. The Smith & Wesson are made of stainless steel, which is nice, but won’t stick […]
There are a few concepts for ice-fishing that are really good starting points. If you’ll practice these concepts, with minor revisions every time out, you’ll be more successful on the ice this ice-fishing season. In […]
I always try fishing on the first and last day of each year. It seems like I normally make the last day, but weather always wants to be bad on the first. Today, the weather […]
What better Christmas present could there be than a new home? Of course, some anglers might say an improved chance to catch some fish would be at the top of their list. Christmas trees can […]
The Umarex USA, Inc. Hill’s PCP pump arrived today along with a dry pack adapter. Now I’ll be able to fill the American Tactical Nova Liberty and let everyone know how it performs. Eventually I […]
Recently I was fortunate to get in on a couple of really good ice bites. One bite was on Big Stone Lake for perch and big bluegills. The other was on Upper Red Lake for […]
Something arrived today for a new Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ project. I ordered some Cold Steel 12″ Throwing Knives, and a Kopis Machete. The machete will be used in my conservation job, but the throwing knives […]
It is Christmas morning here at the Benner homestead and all is quiet. Both the wife and dog are still in bed. It is going to be a lazy day for the three of us. […]
The trend of giving personal-sized cooking tools as holiday gifts needs to end. The holiday season is a time to join with friends and family to share traditions, gifts, and most importantly, great meals with […]
It arrived – the American Tactical Nova Liberty. This one is in 22 cal. I would have preferred 177, but still can give it a try. It has a great wooden stock. I wish it […]
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is holding a photo contest for women who hunt in New York State. Winning entries will be featured in next year’s New York State Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, […]
While todays mapping has improved drastically; as everything from coloring to contours to self-recorded detail are available you still must understand what you’re seeing on your screens. That for many can be a challenge so […]
Well Umarex USA, Inc. is certainly going to keep me busy. I received two new BB guns (Brodax revolver and DX-17 Kit) and the Trap-Shot resetting target. There was also some Umarex Steel BBs and […]
The award-winning Fishing the Midwest television series will start airing again in early 2019 in homes throughout the Midwest, and this year, anglers across North America will have access to Fishing the Midwest. Fishing the […]
With some recent success with a jig and the fact that it is one of my favorite baits, I thought I would pass on a few adjustments that I like to make when fishing a […]
Umarex USA Inc. announces a major addition to their Gauntlet line of Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) air rifles: the .25 caliber Gauntlet. The Gauntlet offers the larger .25 caliber for the same market driving MSRP of […]
FLIR is excited to announce the launch of its next-generation Raymarine VHF radios. The compact Ray53, full-sized Ray63 and the multifunction Ray73 with AIS are all full-function VHF marine radios with Class D Digital Selective Calling […]
I know I have been silent on the pages of ODU for most of the year. Other assignments have been keeping me busy. You have to go where the jobs take you, even if it keeps […]
Sorry guys, I couldn’t wait to do a video. I just had to shoot the Umarex USA, Inc. Brodax BB revolver. This thing is fantastic. Even before doing the video I’m giving it a 5-star […]
Ice-anglers have a good number of different baits and bait styles available to them. One of the most popular and effective bait styles for ice-fishing is spoons. Look in the tacklebox of almost any angler […]
This is the video regarding the new RWS Power Ball pellet. It was compared with a wadcutter and dome pellet firing out of a Umarex USA, Inc. Trevox with Axeon Optics RD Scope, and shooting […]
Directions Combine wild-rice blend, orange juice-water mixture, butter, and a dash of salt in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat to simmer. Cook for about 25 minutes, stirring once […]
Warm days are not necessarily your best winter time fishing; I understand the winter can be harsh on the body but if you want the best big fish days on the water you probably need […]
Another ice-fishing season is underway across many parts of the Midwest, and many of the anglers that hit the ice this winter will be after walleyes. Walleyes will eat a lot of different presentations. A […]
The award-winning Fishing the Midwest television series will start airing again in early 2019 in homes throughout the Midwest, and this year, anglers across North America will have access to Fishing the Midwest. Fishing the […]
After the snow was cleaned off, and a little bit of warming took place – yeah right – I decided to try out the Umarex USA, Inc. Browning Buck Mark pellet gun with the real […]
The next project for the Umarex USA, Inc. Browning Buck Mark break barrel pellet pistol is to add the Axeon Red Dot scope. I’m sure this will increase the accuracy of the already accurate pistol. […]
Corey Studer just sent me one of Vexilar Inc‘s new Glo-Ring units. This is a 360° ring of LED lights that will almost instantly recharge the glowing of any glow jig. This is going to […]
Law enforcement officers at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) are working in the field all hours of the day. Some are on boats, others are in swamps, and many are in the […]
OPEN-WATER RECAP & ICE, ICE, ICE! We wrapped up the open-water TV filming season recently with some fast smallmouth bass action from western Minnesota and with a hot walleye bite from Pool 2 of the Mississippi River. This […]
As we see the colder temperatures set in for the winter the bass will once again make some changes in their daily habits; the water temperatures will drop substantially forcing them to look for warmer […]
Making one’s living from the bounty of the natural resources, to include hunting, is deeply engrained in the rich history of New Hampshire. Unfortunately, urban sprawl has taken many sections of the state away from […]
As the water temperature drops down to the fall fishing temperatures between 55 and 70 degrees its time to understand the patterns that develop and the keys that drive the bass to the shallows. As […]
So a few weeks back my wife and I received our new Blackfish Zenith Softshell Jackets. OK its a jacket. But it keeps you dry in the rain like it should, it is “wicked” soft […]
Followers of Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ know how I like the Browning Buck Mark. Today I received a replica Buck Mark from Umarex USA, Inc. who is the top manufacturer of replica airguns. The Umarex replica […]
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