My first winter jamboree with the Boy Scouts was a misery. Oh boy, do I remember it well. Despite what I thought at the time was a sufficiently well rated sleeping bag for colder temperatures and…
Two goals were foremost in Robert Hopkins' mind when he set out to build a new fishing spoon in the early 1940's. He wanted a lure that would cast for long distances to reach far away gamefish. And…
Do a little DIY with your ice lures this season and pull a few extra fish through the hole.
Put On Some Prism
Prism or foil-sided tape is a nifty invention that can dramatically alter you lures…
Grant's daughter Raleigh experiences the lesson that most deer hunters understand: patience is necessary to get your reward. Watch this video for the complete story of how after hunting many days, on…
For my new year's resolution, there is a habit that I would like to break going into 2014.
As a tournament bass angler, I am always looking for ways to become more successful. Year after year, when…
Looking back on 2013, I wanted to create a recap of some essential fishing and hunting topics and memories from the year. Take a look at my roundup below:
My Biggest Hunt of the Year:
I was invited…
Looking ahead to 2014, here’s what I’d like to see in the coming year:
Habit to Break:
In 2014, I need to break the habit of trying to place the fish where and at what depth I think they should be.…
The trail was covered with a couple inches of snow — obviously not winter tundra conditions — but the trail conditions required hikers' attention. I was within ear shot of the trailhead parking lot.…
Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-stop action. Yet, nothing's guaranteed when looking for perch, and their roaming…
Many waterfowl hunters have reported their best year ever in the duck blind.
It is certainly another banner year for ducks. With more than 45 million mallards, teal gadwall and other species winging…
How do I deal with cabin fever?
This is a question all fishermen have to deal with. We can only wash the boat so many times, we can only organize our tackle so much. So how can we overcome the winter…
This is, in my part of Ontario, the last week of the bow season for deer. As usual, it has been a week characterized by lots of snow and frigid cold. It might not seem like frigid cold but, believe…
