Capt. Steve Chaconas Largemouth trophy hunters flock to Lake Fork in Texas, 2 hours from Dallas. There, fish between 16 inches and 24 inches are released to ensure big ones get away. A 24-inch fish can be well over 10…
Sea Turtle Nesting and Hatchling Season
Photo By Jeff Dennis Nesting loggerhead turtle encountered on May 25, 2019 at Seabrook Island By Jeff Dennis Loggerhead sea turtles return to the beaches of the South Atlantic coast each year in late spring to begin nesting. The sea…
Virgin Falls, a Hike to Remember
Virgin Falls is formed by an underground stream that emerges from a cave, then drops over a 110-foot high cliff before immediately disappearing into another cave at the bottom of the sink. (Photo courtesy Tenn. Dept. of Environment & Conservation)…
NRA Sporting Arms Museum Showcases Hunting Heritage
By Jeff Dennis The history of sporting arms can be found in Springfield, Missouri at the flagship store of Bass Pro Shops. The NRA National Sporting Arms Museum opened in August of 2013 with the goal of bringing the…
Turn Venison Into Filet Mignon With This Recipe
By Stacey S. Whitman As spring rolls in, my mind turns to the summer months and grilling season. The smell of the meat and vegetables warming in the heat from the glowing coals brings back so many happy memories that…
Getting Froggy
By Mark Fike When I was a kid growing up in the country, summer was not complete without a few hot summer nights frog hunting. Nor was it complete without having fried frog legs for supper. To those that might…
Hiking and Camping Along Hazel Creek Trout Stream
By Jeff Dennis Just getting away into the lush landscape of the Smoky Mountains is reason enough to hike up the Hazel Creek Trail, but fly-fishing for trout adds lots of fun. Each elevation change brings a new section…
Creating Wildlife Habitat on Your Property
By Mark Fike If you own some property, it’s probably your dream to see it abound with wildlife. Everyone has a different idea of what they may want from the property they own, but I know that as a landowner…
Living Large Off the Land for a Day
By Mark Fike My family lives off the land as much as possible. My wife and daughters join me in hunting, fishing, and raising animals for our food. We also grow many vegetables and herbs in our garden. With that…
Preparing Pen Raised Bobwhite Quail for Eventual Release
by Andrew T. Whitman Bobwhite quail have been in decline nationwide for at least four decades. But finally, state governments have begun to take notice and express some concern in recent years. You can get involved in the recovery effort…
