For many outdoor enthusiasts, the importance of dressing in layers is well known. This method of dressing allows you to regulate your temperature by peeling-off or putting-on clothing layers —…
Sighting-in a rifle is fairly simple if you follow a few basic steps outlined in a previous how-to article, How to Sight-In a Rifle. But there are also some tricks I've picked up over the years to…
In 2009 I purchased the original GoPro Hero camera for kayak fishing because of its waterproof housing and compact design. It performed well and helped me capture some great images and videos. The…
If you shoot a compound bow, you know that your arrow rest is an integral component. You might have even found out the hard way that there's a world of difference between a good and a bad one.
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A great advantage of a spring fish scale is not having to rely on batteries for power.
Since the dawn of angling, one question has forever remained upon the lips of wives, husbands, brothers, and…
The big fishing tackle us adults use can be difficult for kids to use. Ultralight fishing rod and reel combo for kids, push button or spin casting are ideal and much more durable than those cute…
Classic fishing lures that have stood the test of time.
Rapala Fishing Lures History
Lauri Rapala was born in Finland over a century ago, in 1905. When he was in his 20's, he moved to the town of…
Bimini, a chain of islands located in the westernmost district of the Bahamas, lies only 48 nautical miles east of Miami, Florida. For U.S. boaters making their first crossing to the Bahamas, Bimini…
I reluctantly admit that, having fished for over 40 years, I qualify as "old school." So it took me a while to warm up to the new generation of braided fishing lines. Little by little I did, though,…
Did you know that one of the most serious threats to America’s outdoor heritage is invasive species? Nowhere is that threat more evident than in our own Great Lakes. Learn more.
• Biologists and…
Pulling a trailered boat or ATV is a fact of life for anglers and hunters. Checking tie downs, lights, and ensuring a secured load is a daily safety check before each of our adventures. For many,…
Summer hiking offers challenges that are absent during the other seasons, such as adult insects wanting a sip of your blood and thunderstorms throwing lightning bolts at you. Those things can be…
