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ICAST II & MORE! We share some more new and cool “stuff” that Fishing the Midwest’s Mike Frisch saw at the recent ICAST show in this REEL-TIMES! ICAST is the annual sport fishing industry trade show where companies reveal many of their […]
Depending on where you live, the young people and their teachers are getting ready to go back to school, football season is either here or just around the corner, and the fall fishing season is […]
I decided to experiment with the American Tactical Nova Freedom 177 pellet rifle, and remove the back fiber optic sight to install a Tasco scope. Well, the magazine would not load since the scope was […]
Instructions: •Prepare EGG to 400 degrees. In a plastic bag add the melted butter, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Squish around to mix the ingredients. Add the fish and allow to marinade while […]
Sort of a strange fishing report this time around. The day did not start off well. I had planned on Pepper and me heading out in the Ranger. However, a lot was going wrong with […]
As summer progresses and we start to see the water get really-warm from top to bottom the fish many times move into the deepest parts of many reservoirs forcing you to look for deep fish. […]
We were out in the yard the other night at sunset. The cicadas were making the noise that they make, and that reminded me that summer has reached the halfway point, and that reminded me […]
This edition of Gun Rap covers a bunch from Dan – Browning 1911-22, Do-All Outdoors Blast Back targets, Henry Repeating Arms Frontier Long Barrel, American Tactical GSG Firefly, American Tactical AT-97 Elite 177 air rifle […]
Don Banning and I took a trip to one of our favorite lakes today, and in spite of the fact there is a summer turn over, I managed to drum up a few fish by […]
Being in New Hampshire means that there are only two seasons: winter and preparing for winter. Winter up here can start as early as October and last right through until April. It means long […]
These are just a few of our favorites. Be sure and click into one of our archives for some of the best wild game eats you’ve ever had! Got a favorite recipe for fish, venison, […]
I picked up my American Tactical/GSG Firefly the other day from B&B Hardware in Milan, IL. This is the green model, and is supposed to be slightly improved with springs. I have an inquiry to […]
Walleye anglers during late summer often struggle putting good catches of fish in the boat. Lots of baitfish, a summer of fishing pressure, and peaking pleasure boat traffic are all factors that can “make it […]
As summer progresses and we start to see the water get really-warm from top to bottom the fish many times move into the deepest parts of many reservoirs forcing you to look for deep fish. […]
Every “Brand New Unused Saturday Morning” from our cabin in the North Georgia Mountains, we bring you a different kind of outdoor radio show. We have people calling in from all over the United States […]
Largemouth bass fishing this spring was notable in Oklahoma, as anglers hauled in several lunkers in the 13- and 14-pound classes. Those monster fish undoubtedly resulted from previous stocking efforts of Florida largemouth bass (FLMB) […]
This was a special day, and a little more than just a fishing report. Pepper and I went to Colchester, IL to visit my parents grave for the first time. Mom was buried last year […]
I got to go fishing recently. Mike Frisch and I only had a few hours to be on the water, and it was in the middle of a hot summer day: Not always the best […]
I partially pre-assembled the new Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ sign that will be put in place at the shooting range property. The decals are not in place, as you can see, and I know the Henry […]
I remember when I started hunting Roughed grouse (or partridge as we call it around here) and woodcock. It was about 46 years ago, when I was about 12 years old. October often found me […]
The heat of summer can be a difficult time to catch walleyes. These fish certainly eat during summer, but most lakes are full of bait fish now so walleyes have lots of options when it […]
Don Banning and I had a fairly good day of fishing. I started out with a 19″ bass on a BFishn Tackle electric blue Ringworm on a H20 Precision jig head. Later I switched to […]
Here is our continuing series on getting the maximum results out of your Whitetail Institute of North America food plot. Today, we look at grass and weed control again. Grasses and weeds could be out […]
Umarex USA, Inc, H&N Sport Exite 177 pellets, Umarex USA, Inc. 22 cal Strike Point, and the Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ firing range are covered in these next three videos from Dan. This is a follow […]
The Frontier Sports Hwy 38 Resurfacing Update…. Friday, June 29th, 2018 There are 2 road closures on Hwy 38 today. One is a 24-hour closure just south of North Star Lake Road and the other […]
It’s no secret that the heat of the summer forces you to look for different structure and find something that is a reason for fish to hold on a spot. If your observant enough you […]
Umarex USA, Inc. Strike Point, Umarex USA, Inc. Trevo, OTW Red Dot scope and H&N Sport Excite Pellets all cover in this entry into A Little Gun Rap From Dan. A few days (See below) ago I […]
100 degree temperatures hit parts of the Midwest much earlier than normal this year. Those temperatures created warmer water, and the warmer water has fish moving, and they’re also hungry. In early summer different species […]
Today’s fishing was mainly a Natural Forage Baits day, along with some help from Blitz Lures LLC and BFishn Tackle; but also caught a couple on a perch colored Rat-L-Trap. I caught fish on a […]
As we progress further into the deep bite, there are some keys to getting bit and I will try to give you my ideas on making the ledge bite pay off for you. The first […]
Summer is here: It came quickly this year. Fishing in the summer can be very productive. However, on that day when you’re on the water, fishing conditions might not be the best for the species […]
Pepper and I worked on the new Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ firing range today. I put in a 25 yard lane, and another one that is 15, 10, 7 and 5 yards. Big blocks can […]
This evening I decided to do some experimenting with the Umarex USA, Inc. NXG, and have come to the conclusion that it is one of the best affordable, pick-me-up-and-shoot, air rifles that I have encountered. […]
When I’m fishing the edge or open water with sparse vegetation I’ll use a frog that emits more action, such as the Snag Proof Wobbletron. I feel that a slow and steady retrieve is best […]
When the water warms up and the bass move deep it’s time to get to my favorite deep presentations. I believe just a little confidence in some of my go-to baits and you will be […]
OK, what do we get dad? Not a mug, but sometimes those mugs we make in grade school or we get the 1st Father’s Day stay on dads desk for a life time. I have […]
The overwhelming popularity of last year’s introduction of Outdoor Edge’s ParaClaw—a paracord survival bracelet with an inconspicuous utility/personal-defense knife designed into its patent-pending sheath/buckle system—inspired the company to expand this line to include two ParaClaw […]
A tip on using the Daiichi Bleeding Bait Butt Dragger with a Natural Forage Baits Jerk Shad and Kick’n Bass Fish Attractants. #plano #naturalforagebaitsjerkbait #kicknbassjava #daiichibleedingbaitbuttdraggercopperheadhook
As we progress into the summer months fishing turns to some-kind of worm fishing; its probably the oldest of the artificial bait presentation and one that works and has forever. One of the keys to […]
This is a preliminary review of Gamo’s PT-85 Blowback pellet pistol. I plan on doing another in the near future, and using it for plinking rather than bullseye targets. — By now all of you […]
The “triple-threat” cushion that makes you more of a threat on the hunt. Infusion’s three-layer design includes everything you need to stay warm and dry – and to hunt longer. Each seat contains: A thermal […]
For many fisher-people, netting the fish on the end of their line is about the last thing they think of: There are so many other things that we need to do to get to that […]
Today was a Natural Forage Baits, TTI XPoint Hook, Blitz Lures LLC fishing day, with a dash of Frabill where I was using an old “blast from the past” Frabill worm sinker with my Texas […]
The other day I told you about the Gamo Outdoor USA rifle and pistol that I received. I haven’t had a chance to play with the pistol, but have messed around a little with the […]
Walleye Season 2018 has arrived across the Midwest. In fact, it here’s been here for a while for some anglers. But now that the season is open for pretty much everyone in Walleye Country, it’s […]
With a long history of making excellent knives, the Ontario Knife Company® (OKC®) has put its experience to use in creating a new folding knife in the spirit of the great blades before it – […]
If you’re a boating enthusiast of any type and enjoy the lakes in North Alabama like Guntersville, Wheeler, Pickwick and others; beware the Asian Carp are on their way. I’m not talking about the carp […]
Brandon Rogalla and I hit the water in the late afternoon. According to Brandon, he thanks the abilities of TTI’s XPoint Worm Hook for helping him catch more fish than he has in a long […]
When I arrived home today I found these two Gamo Outdoor USA air guns waiting for me. I’m extremely anxious to get them out for a bit of shooting. The Accu 177 has some super […]
Originally I intended to write a piece on my first turkey hunt of the year (by the way I didn’t get my bird). That was until I found out that my wife had left to […]
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