Of all the different feathers used by fly tiers, the marabou feather has to be one of the most unique and useful materials to ever grace a hook. Marabou can be used on fly fishing flies in many…
With hunting seasons fast approaching, here are two offerings to check out from a pair of topnotch optics companies: Leica and Bushnell. Leica Ultravid HD Binoculars Bushnell Legend Ultra HD…
Put up your hand if you enjoy fishing in the wind? Hmm, not much of a response there. This comes as no surprise, as for the most part, anglers the world over absolutely hate fishing in the wind. What…
Spring is not far away. There will soon be flowers in the yard, I’ll be sneezing, and there will be a “bird’s nest” in my baitcaster reels. As Bill Dance says in his latest Bass Pro Shops commercial…
Theodore Roosevelt believed that society at large, as well as fish and wildlife, benefits if all people have access to hunting and fishing, Hunting and fishing in North America, and the management of…
Landing nets can mean the difference between a grip-and-grin photo and that heart wrenching feeling of lost opportunity. More so when a trophy fish is within hands reach.
Pick up the right net for…
The summer is heating up and so is tent camping — literally. Some tent campers skip the hot temps of mid-summer and pitch tents when the temps drop a few degrees. Other tent campers brave the hot…
Backpacks are one of the most fundamental pieces of outdoor gear. No other device lets you carry all the items that you need to be comfortable and equipped outdoors. Packing all of this stuff into…
Master wordsmith Spencer Turner said it best, when he said:
"The celebration of food, captured from wild environs and presented to family groups and tribes, was what defined Homosapiens, the human…
It's time to get those Reconyx Trail Cameras out and start focusing on antlers! We did that here at The Proving Grounds and found 15 reasons to get excited for deer season: a new 15 point buck! Watch…
I know it's only July but, in my mind at least, we're on the downward slope towards autumn's hunting seasons. In my part of the world, a variety of small game, big game and waterfowl seasons open…
How-to-tie fishing line: Albright Knot Instructions
The Albright Knot is one of the most reliable fishing knots for joining lines of greatly unequal diameters or different materials such as…
