The early morning gobble startled me as I drifted off. I'd been up since 4 a.m. and daylight was slow to arrive. I had brought a complete arsenal of calls that I owned — store bought and custom…
Sure, you’ve heard of chili cook offs, rib cook offs and chowder cook offs. But how about a squirrel cook off?
While the idea of cooking up squirrels is certainly nothing new to those who hunt the…
It's not exactly "glamping" (glamorous camping), but yurt camping is pretty close.
You may be wondering, "What, exactly, is a yurt?"
Let us explain. In a nutshell, a yurt is a rather primitive…
Before you head out to the lake, check out the water sports gear at Bass Pro Shops.
During the Dog Days of Summer, the only thing better than being in a boat is being towed by one. The freedom of…
Some outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Mother Nature by treading lightly along a scenic trail in their hiking boots, stopping occasionally to admire flora and fauna, a fiery sunrise or sunset.
Others like…
A couple of years ago, I started using Fluorocarbon line to tie up my walleye spinner harnesses because Fluorocarbon has the same light index as water, meaning that is was virtually invisible under…
In the United States alone, 1,154 native fish species can be found. This being said, many anglers tend to focus all of their fishing attention on one or two species, often forgetting about what their…
Hunting isn’t immune from the mobile technology revolution.
Now, an array of new smartphone apps allow you to plan your hunting expedition, access hundreds of game calls and peruse and purchase the…
Americans, at heart, are outdoors people. We don’t do well cooped up inside for too long. Not long after we settled the new nation, in fact, we were looking for ways get back to nature.
Long before…
If you’re familiar with the phrase “in the boondocks” or “in the boonies,” you can probably infer what RV boondocking is all about.
For those unfamiliar: The terms “boondocks” or “boonies” refer to…
So, I learned a valuable lesson while fishing, and here is how it went. I met up with my fishing partner at about 5:30 a.m. for a day on Trail Creek, in LaPorte County, Indiana. When we launched our…
Did you ever have one of those walleye fishing trips where you just couldn't find the right pattern to put any fish in the boat? We all have! Well there's one presentation that doesn't get much…
