If you have visited your local fly shop recently I am sure you have been astounded with the number of styles, lengths and weights of fly rods available. Does anybody really need this many different…
When trying to identify ducks, hunters must observe several things. Differences in size, shape, plumage patterns, colors, wingbeat, flocking behavior, voice and habitat all help separate one species…
Article by Gerald Almy. You know the drill.Find doe family groups as the rut approaches, take a stand downwind, kill a big buck. If only it were that simple.The fact is, you need to find the right…
Fall turkey hunting is not surrounded by the hype and glamour of the spring turkey hunting season.
"Fall turkey hunting provides an exhilarating time to be in the woods," said world renowned turkey…
A couple days ago, while fishing a couple backwoods creeks, I spied some color in a few red maple leaves — a sign that fall will be coming soon. And the arrival of fall means the river walleyes will…
This unique episode of GrowingDeer.tv starts with a fishing adventure as Dr. Woods and family travel to Canada to catch trophy Northern Pike at Wolllaston Lake Lodge (begins at mark :39 ends at mark…
When you encourage a young person to try archery, you're doing much more than simply introducing them to a new hobby or sport. You alone have the potential to ensure a thriving future for archery and…
For the past 10 years, my increasing angling focus on Alaska and Canada was fueled by the quest to fish for salmon. Whether by river, stream, or open ocean, I was happy to pursue pink, coho, and the…
1. Respect the wind. There are many excellent scent eliminators out there from sprays to clothing but I rarely even try to beat the nose of a whitetail by selecting a treestand where the wind…
With Bassmaster Classic berths on the line for several Elite Series anglers coming into this final event of the season, the Plano Championship Chase Bassmaster Series event on Lake St. Clair out of…
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…
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…
