Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer is a different matter than the springtime, when spawning activities have fish in predictable locations. Warm weather success with…
We waited in the middle of a plowed corn field, scanning the early morning skies above a small spread of hunting decoys. All was quiet for many minutes, and then in the distance, we heard the first…
Doves frustrate the most experienced wingshots. They're fast. They're small. They're hard to hit. If you can down one bird for every three shots fired, you've earned a nickname like "Deadeye" or "…
Yosemite is America's most famous national park.
It's so famous, in fact, that park officials recently released a 2,500-page plan to close down a 200-acre portion of Yosemite to the public to…
10 Tips for Hunting Canada Geese From the Avery Pro Staff
Hunting resident Canada geese during the early season can be feast or famine. The weather is warm, and geese often settle into established…
The murmur of 10,000 feeding snow geese echoed across the 2,000 acre corn field. Our hunting trio sat in my pickup truck along the highway plotting an approach to the mass of white birds 400 yards…
Hunting from ground blinds has become extremely popular in the last decade and rightfully so. While tree stands of various types have always been popular, ground blinds offer some distinct advantages…
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…