No rabbits. No woodcocks. No quail. The coverts we hunted proved barren on a recent hunt in east Arkansas' Pine Tree Wildlife Management Area. After four hours of brush-busting, we loaded up and…
Intensive agricultural practices, which include tens of thousands of acres of corn, melons, milo, soybeans, wheat, popcorn and rice, make Southeast Missouri the Mecca of dove hunting activity in the…
If you’ve had the good fortune of harvesting a few birds this grouse hunting season, you have the great opportunity to add some variety to your family’s dinner table.
From slow cooked to roasted to…
It's been my experience that, in some ways, the act of arrowing at a deer is actually anti-climatic. Sure it's exciting and it gets your heart pounding, but the truth of it is, if you prepared…
If you enjoy upland bird hunts and having a great time with friends or family outdoors, then eventually you'll want to travel to one of the premiere states in the nation to hunt pheasants and quail.…
As the leaves begin to turn and the weather gets colder people start to shift gears from fishing to hunting. Although this seems like a natural progression, you will be missing out on some of the…
Paddle-tail style soft-bodied swimbaits are effective bass lures, particularly for largemouth bass that have a big mouth capable of engulfing the lure, resulting in a good hookup ratio. I spend a lot…
Article by Scott Bestul.Scouting a scenic Minnesota valley bottom, I stumbled on a series of scrapes so fresh, I smelled the dank earth before I spotted the sign itself. I quickly set up a stand for…
Be sure to wait at least 30 minutes before you set out to track your game. Photo courtesy of Luigi De Rose
As deer hunters, we strive for quick, one-shot kills. Unfortunately things sometimes…
When we think of snow goose hunting, the first thing that comes to mind is what we see on TV: thousands of geese piling into a field at the same time, being shot by the dozens when they finally…
Catching fish is always fun, but fooling one with a bait you've created with your own hands heightens the thrill. The art of craftsmanship runs deep among fly fishermen, but there are lots of options…
I learned Dutch oven cooking from a Scoutmaster named Gene Reddick. Gene had a magical way with one of these versatile utensils, baking some of the most delicious cobblers, cakes and pies I've ever…
