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,…
Spinnerbaits are one of the most popular lures in freshwater fishing. From pike to bass, these baits are responsible for putting plenty of trophies in photo collections and payouts in tournament…
Got a hundred acres and no deer? Haven't heard a grouse drum since you were a kid? Wish you could find a few bunnies to start the kids on or show them a love-sick woodcock circling a clearing? If…
The more I have been involved with hunting, particularly deer hunting, the more I’m convinced it’s a year-round task. Sure, hunting season only last 3-4 months out of the year, but what about the…
Another great suggestion for summer hunting is the migratory turtle dove. Dove hunting is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is the first hunting experience where I actually got to…
Summer time is definitely dominated by fishing season, which is great. I love fishing, but don’t count hunting out just yet! A lot of people have the misconception that the summer months have nothing…
Watch this episode as Heath and Lindsey Martin visit us here at The Proving Grounds where they work to keep their shooting skills sharp by Groundhog hunting! Lindsey proves she's got what it takes…
I'm fishing as the bell sinker telegraphed the contours of the rocky bottom. When I tapped bottom, I reeled up slightly to keep the sinker off bottom to prevent snags. Working the tiller motor, I…
Dry firing is the act of picking up and cocking an unloaded firearm and going through the motions of a shot, including pulling the trigger. It's really as simple as that.
But it's also far more…
Sculling gently with a small wooden paddle, the angler eased his Sneak boat up to a flooded bridge piling in Santee-Cooper as travelers sped past overhead on Interstate 95. Reaching out with the 9-…
Going backpacking doesn't mean you have to leave your fishing rod at home. Even though you'll be without a boat when trekking through the wilderness, you can still take advantage of the area's…
If you were humbled by gobblers this spring, don't worry. You've got plenty of company. For a game species that offers considerably better success odds, consider a hunting trip for squirrels. Some…
