My first rifle was a no-nonsense bolt action .30/06 straight "off the rack" when I was 18 years old. Over time, my gun collection has grown, along with my sophistication, to the point now that I own…
There's a great organization that few outdoorsmen know about. It's called G.A.S.S. — the Gar Angler's Sporting Society. The gentleman who started it is, like me, a gar -fishing aficionado. He's been…
Even though Lake St. Clair was named the top bass fishing lake in the USA by Bassmaster Magazine, the leaders heading into the final day of the Plano Championship Chase are not fishing there. Skeeter…
Skeeter/Yamaha pro Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Arkansas is still on top of the Plano Championship Chase Bassmaster Elite Series event taking place on Lake St. Clair near Detroit, Michigan. It's been…
Mark Davis will put in 3 1/2 hours of running time to Lake Erie Saturday morning. (Joel Shangle)Yamaha pro Mark Davis from Mount Ida, Arkansas is heading out for Day 3 of the Plano Championship Chase…
With snow goose populations are out of control, these migrating geese provide untold hunting opportunities for waterfowl hunters. With a basic understanding of these wary birds and how to hunt them…
Talk to most hard-core anglers, successful tournament pros or fishing guides and they'll tell you that fishing memories is a common mistake. Here's how it happens and tips on how to avoid mind tricks…
OutdoorsFIRST Media received this press release from the National Professional Anglers Association today. We feel it is noteworthy for a number of reasons especially If you fish Tarpon or Bonefish…
It was one of those perfect upland hunting moments. The ruffed grouse flushed from the wild grapes with Callie, my English springer spaniel, snapping at its tail feathers. As those panicked wing…
"Rough fish" is a term that may need a redefining. If you look online, you'll find rough fish described as "non-game fish species that are undesirable for food or sport fishing purposes." But with…
Cantey Smith of Mount Pleasant joined up with some friends to go bottom fishing offshore and reeled in a fish that ties a South Carolina state record. Smith is in his 50s and has fished all over…
Spotting scopes like this Oculus spotting scope not only allow you to spot game from greater distances, but also allow you to size up a potential trophy from a few miles away.
Binoculars are…
