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Lining Up Your Lures

By Steve Chaconas Line diameter, stretch and strength are critical factors affecting depth, action and control of all lures and techniques.  Line is part of a system along with rod, reel and bait selection. Fortunately for fishermen (not necessarily for…

Photo Finish

Ever wonder why guys have their pictures taken with a fish? I have more photos of me with fish than I do with my wife. Sure, I had a lot of photos taken of my wife and me when we…

Primitive Fishing with a Stick and a String

By Pete Rogers The shallow grass slowly swayed back and forth as the large carp made her way into the shallows to spawn. Easing the boat as quietly as possible within range enabled me to get a shot at the…

A Tool for Short Range Sniping of Nuisance Animals

By Mark Fike The area where I now live was once very rural. While I do live on some acreage, in the past few years I have become a bit concerned about using my beloved .22 rimfire rifle to shoot…

Buzzbait for Spring Bass

By Pete Rogers The morning mist rose gently off the still calm water. The slick surface beckoned for a splash from my ¼ ounce white buzzbait. Spring mornings offer some of the finest topwater action of the year. And to…

Kayak Fishing 101

By Jeff Dennis Folks who enjoy kayak fishing are in one of the fastest growing demographics among anglers. It’s been nothing short of a revolution when it comes to the tackle and tactics that can be applied from a personal…

Go With The Flow On The Edisto River

By Jeff Dennis The Edisto River in South Carolina is one of the world’s longest free-flowing black water rivers, with 310 miles of mostly unobstructed water from the headwaters to the ocean. Two forks of the Edisto River begin in…

“Does This Rifle Come in Pink?”: A Gift Guide for Women in the Outdoors

By Emily Franks Women make up one-quarter of anglers, and more women are giving hunting a shot. According to a 2015 study, women are the fastest growing demographic in the hunting industry. However, over 60% of women think that men’s…

Cooking Your Wild Turkey

By Mark Fike Now that some readers have gotten their gobbler this spring and learned how to clean it with Pete Rogers’ article, how do you cook it? The cooking part is second only to eating it after you have…

Cleaning Turkey

By Pete Rogers Turkey hunting is one of the greatest passions of many sportsmen and women. The calling in and killing a mature wild turkey is arguably one of the toughest challenges in the hunting world. The challenge of killing…

Great American Wildlife

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