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The sun is setting earlier and the fishing season transitioning into the late summer and early fall patterns. It’s that time of year when heavy metal rules the water! I don’t mean Guns N Roses […]
If you are going to be an Outdoor Writer, especially one that writes about Guns and Hunting you have to know your history and your guns. I have been going to Louisiana Gun Shows for […]
When targeting mid-depth structure in clear water, you’ll find no better bait than a Scatter Rap® Glass Shad. The new Rapala®crankbait combines translucent color patterns, a classic Shad Rap® profile and an inimitable Scatter Lip™. […]
Attorney and bank took up most of my day, so the fishing was late and short. However, it was great. “King for the Day” honors went to Berkley’s 2″ Power Minnow, rigged on a BFishn […]
This tale starts at all places but a cookout at my daughter’s home in Newport, New Hampshire. My son-in law had just graduated with a degree is Respiratory Therapy and this was a gathering to […]
After a great day at the Woodworth Shooting Range, my buddy Mike Jones demonstrated a very difficult shot on a Wild Boar. Using a 357 Magnum Henry Big Boy rifle and a 140 grain Hornady […]
I never go hunting with just one gun. Come to think of it Bow Hunters might do the same, just in case of some sort of break down. My main reason for two rifles is […]
Items needed for maintenance and care of tools of the trade: Lysol Disinfecting wipes, Armor All wax wipes, Q-Tips, Rod Sleeves, U-40 Cork Protector (annually) Rods take a beating during the year whether in the […]
It was Hot and Jennifer and I had been languishing under the air conditioner most of the summer. We are blessed with a fine State Run Shooting range at Woodworth Louisiana. It took 15 minutes […]
I’ve had a comment regarding my Rod Armorz rod covers to which I would like to reply. It was said that I was taking up time putting on and removing my rod covers. Well, to […]
My topwater frog sailed toward me in a spray of water and plant material. A few seconds later I’d whipped it back into the filling crater where the water had just parted. The pike was […]
Browning Camping is excited to introduce the Ridge Creek tent to its ever-expanding line of camping gear. The 8-foot by 10-foot Ridge Creek tent features easy setup with fiberglass poles and steel uprights for extra […]
Pepper and I made another quick trip to the lake, and shot another video, which will be up and running soon. The “king for the day” of lures, again, was Natural Forage Baits Swim Bait […]
With the dog days of summer upon us, June and July are the perfect time to hit the Appalachian trail in Virginia for a short day trip, or a longer backpacking trip. More of the […]
Who are the core hunters? This is the Family Deer Camp on a small lease they can barely afford, or those that hunt the dwindling public land. It’s the grandpa trying to teach the youth […]
As a crash course to panfishing, it is best to begin with what species the term ‘panfishing’ refers to. For starters, a pan fish is named as such because it refers to a type of […]
Almost exactly a year ago I found myself on assignment in Florida. While on that trip I visited many places and among the many other stories I wrote, that trip produced an article on Ernest […]
When the dog days of the summer start to set in and the heat has the fish suspending and skittish it’s time to go to those baits most power fisherman don’t enjoy. Yes, I hate […]
Can you train your dog, sight in your rifle or sharpen a knife? Things like that use to be guy things but outdoor single moms are learning these things to the point they can outdo […]
It’s time for the August/September Photo Contest. Try And Win Three Awesome Tackle Packs From ODU and Its Sponsors – Davis Bait Company, Snag Proof Lures and Thundermist Lure Company. Value well over $100! Post […]
I ended up using a variety of lures, with the Natural Forage Baits Swim Bait ending up to be “king for the day”. The water was murky, so I started with a Rat-L-Trap to catch […]
I’m going to make this short and sweet. I love Hunting and Fishing and have actually risked my life as a game warden so don’t get me wrong here. In 1978 I escorted a Biology […]
News 6 1st Reported the update to this story first: Florida Gov. Rick Scott is asking the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to take a closer look at state regulations in wake of the […]
It was the end of July and I had reached the end of my rope. With deadlines looming and my brain nothing but a bowl of mush, I needed to get away and recharge my […]
In order to make your mark on the world, you often have to make a voyage from the familiar into far off places where few have ventured or even dared. These journeys are necessary to […]
I couldn’t wait to do a video to shoot my old Remington model 514. So, this evening I took my computer glasses, 15 rounds of Aguila Ammunition and a Lucky Gunner sight-in target, and started […]
Sometimes you gotta’ go big, or go home empty handed. Bass anglers this summer should tie on Arashi Top Walkers to ensure against empty livewells. “It’s a bait for me that in the summertime I’ve […]
So today I got a call at work about a fledgling Mississippi Kite that was stuck in a tree. The nest was at the top of a huge oak tree. The elderly man that lives […]
Ever wonder why some lures appear to look just like small fish while others don’t seem to look like much of anything in nature? It’s because sometimes just being seen is enough. There’s an old […]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries just came out with some new drastic rule changes that are not fake news, as one would think when you hear them. If you are a resident or […]
Because of some paperwork at the funeral home, I had to make my fishing trip a short one. Pepper and I used several types of lures, with the first strike coming on a Natural Forage […]
StarTribune Reported First – Sort of like the proverbial tree falling in the woods, if an angler catches a state-record fish and it’s so big it can’t be measured properly, does it count? Unfortunately for […]
Extreme Idaho Reported This Story First. After landing a monster, 57-pound lake trout, Soda Springs resident Sidney Cellan has reeled his way into the Utah record books. Cellan said he brought the 48-inch fish up […]
Summer has arrived pretty much everywhere in fishing country. The spawn is over, so the fish, regardless of specie, are doing one thing: They’re either eating, or they’re looking for something to eat. If you […]
Stream and river fishing for trout during the summer can mean low water and high temperatures, both making the already elusive trout that much more difficult to catch. Tactics and equipment that work well during […]
Getting busted by a bruiser whitetail buck is a gut-wrenching experience. All the time and energy spent scouting, checking trail cams and setting up stands becomes wasted the instant a rogue air current washes a […]
As the grass thickens and the summer months get hotter there are some keys that allow you to become more efficient at fishing in the grass. The first key for me is all about the […]
Strike King KVD Dream and Perfect Plastic Ocho are two of the baits that got KVD to 90 pounds on the St. Lawrence. Have you heard of them? Designed by Kevin VanDam to be the […]
Fisheries Biologists in the Sebago Region have been spending the bulk of our 2016 and 2017 summer field seasons working on Sebago Lake to assess the lake trout (aka “togue”) population. Learning even more about […]
PahaQue Wilderness is introducing three new family camping tents and shelters at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, July 26-29. PahaQue has been a leading force in the design and manufacturing of […]
Elk Fit, a nutritional program inspired by a partnership between the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and MTN OPS, offers tangible benefits for elk hunters and their ability to access more public land. “We appreciate our […]
Polls commissioned in Arizona and Colorado by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers show strong public opposition to energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In Arizona, 61 percent of voters opposed the proposal, […]
Are you looking for a saltwater guide in the Bonita Springs and Cape Coral area of Florida? Well ODU has a recommendation…. Bonita Springs Fishing. “Specializing in live bait, light tackle fishing, Captain Steve Nagy […]
Camping gear is expensive to purchase, and it’s essential to your comfort and safety when you’re the outdoors. Both of these facts are great reasons to protect your gear from damage, wear, and age while […]
Due to what I do for a living I have many people asking me all sorts of questions about the outdoors. Some of them I can answer right away; others I need to refer to […]
There is no doubt in my mind that if I had a choice every day to fish crank baits; this would be my go to bait as it is just fun as it can fire […]
Louisiana is not the stellar Dove State, although we have every species of Dove there is. This is a hunt I really like but only seldom over the years do I find a decent place […]
Aptly named, the Rapala RipStop Jerkbait is built with a one-of-a-kind body style that lessens forward travel after each twitch, delivering a unique action that is unlike anything bass have ever seen. Built with a […]
Across the Midwest and I would guess most of North America, most game fish in most places are done spawning. After a few days of rest, those fish will get very hungry. If you can […]
Oh the disappointment. You just caught a monster, and your buddy running the camera found a way to make a massive fish look small, blurry, and blown-out overly-bright. The hours and waited days of anticipating […]
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