How to Tie a Clove Hitch Rope Knot
A simple all-purpose hitch. Easy to tie and untie. A useful and easy to tie knot, the Clove Hitch is a good binding knot. However, as a hitch, it should be used…
As the days grow shorter and winter's chill begins to take hold, the sad task of preparing the boat for its yearly hibernation has once again arrived. Winterizing your boat is a necessary step to…
Swamps grow gigantic bucks and plenty of them. Few people hunt these areas, so these whitetails can grow old. Their antlers get larger every year they live. Consider, as well, the fact that these…
When the Professional Walleye Trail headed south a dozen years ago, it's likely a few eyebrows were raised on logo-capped heads. Destinations like Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Arkansas — bass…
Introducing a child to fishing is a wonderful way to get a youngsters love for the outdoors started. By following a few simple rules, you can make the day one that the both of you will remember for…
Dove hunting in the Missouri Bootheel is centered around agriculture. Vast fields of corn, soybeans, milo, rice and wheat provide plentiful food supplies both from waste grain and annual weed seeds…
Anglers often employ the "team fishing" concept while fishing open water. For example, musky partners vary lure types as well as speed and retrieval styles to increase their chances of landing a…
Looking into the barrel of a loaded shotgun is as horrifying as gazing into the maw of a rabid dog. Looking into the barrel of a loaded shotgun held by your son is more horrifying still.
Had…
In our modern world, it is not easy being a squirrel hunter. Hunters pursuing monster whitetail bucks with incredible racks, bugling elk and gobbling wild turkeys cast scornful looks at those of us…
The author bagged a mule deer with a new-model Winchester Model 70 rifle. The shot was made at very close range thanks to scouting and successful stalking.
For many hunters, pursuing and killing a…
How to Tie the Cleat Hitch Rope Knot
The Cleat Hitch is the best way to tie a boat to a dock. It is a quick and easy method of tying a rope to a cleat on a dock or boat that is also easy to untie.…
Across the country, fish use many different types of structure or cover to live and feed in. Weather it's rocks, docks, lay down logs or brush piles, as the year goes on and the seasons change, you…
