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I find more and more as I travel through time, hunters are under the impression the fastest rifle bulltet advertised makes you infallible in the field. You are about to find out what really hits […]
Picture the following: on the way to your blind one fine morning in search of a big buck, you happen to step wrong. You happen to severely twist your ankle while you go down, leaving […]
Through the strong efforts of fish and wildlife agencies, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and a robust North American conservation ethos, wild turkeys can be found in every state but Alaska. It’s no wonder […]
For the first time in at least 183 years native alewife and blueback herring are swimming upstream beyond the former Tack Factory dam. Removing this dam in Norwell, Massachusetts, restored several miles of their ideal […]
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Big bucks get that way by being smart, shy and reclusive. With the exception of a few precious days every year, they avoid other deer, and the trails those other deer use. Getting such a […]
This column was written the day that Judge Neil Gorsuch was sworn in to the Supreme Court. The moment seems somewhat anti-climactic; the outcome of his nomination has not been in doubt ever since Senate […]
It’s finally here — a fishing rod that ALL anglers can agree upon. The new Jason Mitchell Elite Series Rods have the range of rod actions that fits just about any style of fishing. From […]
Thompson/Center today announced that the company has renewed its popular “Nation’s Finest” rebate program for 2017 and has expanded the program with the addition of a number of new eligible products. Established in 2015, the […]
Corresponding with the Vortex Scope Company I told them how pleased I was with my Vortex Crossfire II 1×4 power rifle scope. It has the V-Bright dot in the middle of a plex cross hair and for […]
Open the cover of any of the numerous print publications and you will find articles about great trout fishing adventures to places like Alaska, Montana, Wyoming and a host of others. Let’s face it, all […]
Modern day panfish anglers are a little pickier than those that came before them. In days gone by anglers used a simple cane pole, a length of line, bobber, sinker, and hook to catch a […]
Even though I do not fish a Carolina rig a lot it is however a very effective fish catching bait for spring time fishing. My bias against it has nothing to do with its ability […]
Spring is always an important time of year for my family and me. As much of the food my family eats comes from what I can hunt for, catch or grow, spring means that the […]
Turkey hunters have a lot of choices when it comes to calls. Hunting conditions, individual preference and calling proficiency often dictate which type of call will be used on any given hunt. Box calls, pot […]
Before Lowrance invented and sold the first recreational sonar product for fishermen in 1957, many anglers focused their time on the water searching for gamefish near or around the shoreline. The reason is simple: When […]
Its nice to live out in the country so you can have a back yard 22 range. Something I leaned from the British Air Rifle shooters is how to make a Squirrel Trap. I made […]
Ducks Unlimited is launching another season of its acclaimed online film series, “DU Films,” in March. Watch a preview of this year’s series, as well films from previous seasons, at www.ducks.org/dufilms. This series is a […]
I had a conversation recently with a friend who was new to fishing and wanted to catch walleyes. He’d been watching fishing shows on television and reading articles and going to fishing seminars, and while […]
Reported by SCI. Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed into law House Joint Resolution 69 (H.J. Res. 69), nullifying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule that prohibited forms of hunting on all National Wildlife […]
If you’re like me you trust that the companies who make fishing products, especially jigs, are looking out for our natural resources. It’s the company’s responsibility to make sure that the products they are using […]
Camping with kids is a fun activity. It allows you to strengthen your bond with them. It also teaches them to be more independent as they experience life outside the comfort of their bedroom. […]
Raymarine Axiom – Consider the Merriam-Webster definition of “axiom”: “a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference” or “an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth.” The word is derived […]
For the most part, ice-fishing came to an early end this year. That means that open water fishing will have an early start: In fact, throughout the Midwest, some anglers are already enjoying open water […]
I remember my first experience with fly fishing, or rather with a fly fisherman. I was just a kid and I was out fishing with a Zebco 33 spin-casting set up and I was on […]
Things change: That’s true in life, and it’s true in fishing. This past open water season and recently while ice-fishing I realized some changes that I found to be interesting. Following are some of those […]
Few predator hunters have had such a dramatic impact on coyote populations than Nebraska’s Geoff Nemnich. Not only is Nemnich an extremely accomplished predator hunting, winning the World Championship Coyote Calling Contest in 2014 & […]
With all the 22 sporter rifle shooting I do which includes Hunting, Trick Shooting, and Completive Target Shooting, over the years I have developed opinions not conducive with what most will tell you about 22 […]
Winchester Repeating Arms Super X® autoloading shotguns have been popular with both hunters and clay target shooters for a long time. Through the years, Super X shotguns have steadily improved with the addition of the […]
Innovative FISKAS Balances introduce alluring designs, undeniable fascination for fish…… Ever fished a balance? You know, those eccentric-looking, horizontal hanging contrivances with Scandinavian ancestry? Chances are, if you’ve been paying attention to trends in walleye, […]
The thought of fighting big fish from a kayak is enough to raise the pulse of any angler. However, you should never pick such a fight without a battle plan, especially when your battleground is […]
Its all about money or over regulation. Private land owners in Texas found they could entice deer hunters and exotic hunters with a cheaper feral hog hunt. When you see the average hunter go on a […]
When the late winter early spring time of year becomes upon us you always notice lots of boats fishing around the bridges. You can travel any lake this time of year and notice boat after […]
Redfish Jambalaya: Being an avid outdoorsman and having a keen interest in different cultures naturally made me gravitate to food. After all, the best way to bridge cultural gaps is through food. Recently I made […]
Part of the Composite Toe Collection, the Workhorse boot by Old Dominion fulfills its job of keeping your feet comfortable and protected during your time on the site. Featuring the Realtree antler logo, this work […]
Today’s hunters employ meticulous scent-control programs, high-tech camouflage patterns and elaborate concealment strategies to reduce the possibility of being busted by their quarry. Fair enough. Considering the extraordinary sensory abilities most game animals possess, all […]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, is pleased to introduce the MPA BA CZ-455 Chassis. It was developed in response to many […]
Aside from the impressive $300,000 first-place prize and internationally renowned world title, the stakes are high at the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods taking place in Houston and on Lake Conroe, […]
President Trump issued an executive order directing the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to revise their 2015 Clean Water Rule, which was created to clarify protections for headwater streams and wetlands under the Clean […]
Ice-fishing is in high gear wherever people go ice-fishing. Ice-fishing can be a wonderful social event that anglers of all skill levels and ages can take part in. I recently got to watch a dad […]
Jacob Tierney & Matthew Medsger of the Tribune-Review wrote this article where it first appeared. The state Fish and Boat Commission may soon start angling for more of what’s in your wallet. Legislation submitted to […]
Late winter is a time of transition for spring trout and the anglers who pursue them. Admittedly, figuring out productive patterns while shifting from ice fishing to open-water mode can be intimidating, but those who […]
I would really like to just write about adventure and the grand philosophy of the Natural Outdoors; but I can’t because I keep running into the drunks. Of all the fools I have encountered in […]
For the past few seasons I have been fishing outside of my comfort zone and targeting early season pike. I usually target them from late winter when the ice first melts right up until early […]
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There is no greater honor than making the commitment to serve your country in the military. When we sign out names to that piece of paper we all know that there is always that possibility […]
Cast after cast I made to the grassy edge of a small island. As I made the retrieve my lure, a gold Johnson Silver Minnow, it stopped dead in the water. A split second later […]
Remember the Tony Joe White song about a Cajun gal that lived in Louisiana and was a razor touting woman. Her Daddy was a lazy no account, her brothers were thieves and her momma was working on […]
My initiation into turkey hunting was like that of so many other first time hunters, a disappointment. Though I was not legally able to drive a car to get to all the areas I’d seen […]
The Inner Harbor Water Wheel, or “Mr. Trash Wheel” to locals, combines old and new technology to harness the power of water and sunlight to collect litter and debris flowing down the Jones Falls River […]
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