A trick I have used with some success when dealing with more finicky “below the ice” walleyes this time of year is to play a game of cat-and-mouse with them. Say you are watching a fish on your fish…
I was very fortunate to grow up with a pellet rifle in my hands. Some of my fondest memories were going up north to my grandparents and helping out with the overrun population of red squirrels. I…
When water temperatures reach the low 50s, whites start moving upstream, out of the lakes and reservoirs, until they reach a dam or other obstacle that blocks their travel. Here the white bass stack…
Spring is here and it's a good time to take inventory of your walleye trolling rods and reels in preparation for the upcoming season. Load up on the correct gear before you hit the water and you'll…
Spending time training your bird dog in the off season will pay big dividends on opening day.
A well trained bird dog can be a hunter’s most valuable tool. However, unlike your favorite shotgun,…
The last period of safe ice typically offers some of the best ice fishing of the year for panfish like bluegill and crappie. For crappies in particular, we often find fish shallow and the fish can…
Here in northwestern Pennsylvania it’s the time of year when you take advantage of whatever outdoor opportunities present themselves. If something is in season and the weather decides to cooperate,…
Pete Dickenson an expert at preparing coyote pelts with Adam Keith of Growingdeer.tv.
Before the visit with Troy, see how an expert taxidermist skins out a coyote (0:56 to 09:20). A passion for…
Spring thunderstorms will cause walleye to go deep or bury themselves in weeds. Big lake suspended schools of walleye may break up or move great distances during storms.
Cold fronts can cause them to…
Largemouth and smallmouth bass love wobbler style lures and you should, too. The fishing lure’s wobbling action causes powerful surface strikes that will shake you to the bone.
Fishing wobblers such…
Dirt hole set for trapping coyotes.
Watch this "how to" make a dirt hole set video for trapping coyotes. This is likely the most popular set for trapping coyotes. After the how to, watch to see the…
Sleet and snow stung my face. A foot of powder covered the ground and the wind whipped through the spruce forest. For a moment I let my thoughts drift to the low country, where spring was on its way…
