Antlers are not always the best indicator of a buck's age. An obvious sign of older age is when neck emerges at the bottom of the chest with a little bit of flesh hanging down.
This video has…
No thrill in angling can match that of a hungry bass chomping down on a surface lure the size of a rat. But finding such aggressively-feeding fish is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule…
This past weekend I embarked on one of my favorite activities: fishing an unfamiliar stream for wild trout. And when there I made sure I was armed with a box full of great summertime flies,…
They key to successful snook fishing is to remember that snook are sight feeding ambush predators that use cover for predation. In addition, snook are more active at night and low light conditions in…
In the Shooting School: Ballistics 101 post, I talked about the rifle and rifle scope used in the Thompson Long Range Shooting School's shooting system. Now let's look at how they're used.
Working…
Selecting the right weapon for bear hunting is important, and knowing how to skillfully use it is even more important.
Black bears often weigh 300 pounds or more; so using the right weapon for…
When shopping for jig heads I like to hunt for the best value. Part of this is likely because I grew up shore-fishing a river and had rocky snags claim countless jigs I had saved my hard-earned…
Smaller rivers and large creeks often harbor excellent smallmouth bass populations. Because these places require extra effort to get to, these populations often see fairly light fishing pressure.…
If you're wanting to include fly fishing for farm pond trout in your summer plans, there are a few things you'll need to know.
Rainbow trout are raised in hatcheries and fish runs for the stocking of…
Novice fly fishermen often think the farther they cast, the more trout they'll catch. Actually, more often than not, carefully stalking and wading and then a short, accurate cast is a better approach…
Slop mats hold ambush-oriented bass in great numbers. Concealed from the sun by the overhead canopy of vegetation, mats are easy to spot out on the water but can be a struggle to get through and to…
Camping tents come in dozens of shapes and sizes, designs and intentions. So do campers. I recently observed a perfect example of this at a state park campground, at neighboring campsites.
On one…
