Off season management continues here on The Proving Grounds as we fill the Redneck feeders with Record Rack feeds. Then I take you inside the science of soil and what it all means for growing antlers…
We were fishing together, yet we were fishing in two different boats. Neither of us wanted to fish from the back of another angler's boat — both of us wanted to fish from the bow. Our solution has…
The Black Nose Dace is one of those special fly patterns that fly fisherman have favored for years on end. This streamer pattern was created by Art Flick in the early 1950s and works when nothing…
OK, so it’s not a very sexy subject, but for many of us here in the Northland, it’s the “off-season” or the “hard-water season.”
The boat and trailer are either in storage somewhere or, if we’re…
If you're of one of those fly fishers who packs away the gear at the first sign of snow, you're missing out on a very special type of fishing. Unknown to some fly anglers is the fact that, during the…
Dense fog, the result of comparatively warm air pockets combined with remaining snow cover, enshrouded the ridge tops as we made the two hour drive to the limestone spring creek. It would be mid-…
More dead bucks discovered and Dr. Woods shows how to learn stuff from the bones...cool...
It's the time of year to hunt for shed antlers but we're finding them the tough way here at the Proving…
The Beadhead Prince is a classic nymph pattern that will continue to be effective on streams and rivers for years to come. Created by Doug Prince, this special fly incorporates many flashy materials…
Since they were accidentally trapped in Santee-Cooper lakes in South Carolina over half a century ago, striped bass have been introduced in hundreds of lakes throughout the country. In most cases the…
Never throw away the neck when processing your deer meat! This is one of my favorite cuts of venison, and a perfect camp meal when having access to power for your crock pot. I have cooked this same…
A good pair of modern snowshoes are easy to use and maintain.
If you're an outdoorsman in the north, snowshoeing is just something you do every now and then. You might snowshoe for fitness or maybe…
The short outlook for long-distance vacation travel is not as bright as it once was. High fuel prices are making an impact on the nation's willingness to go big on the family vacation. With this…
