It was a polar afternoon. A friend, Alex Hinson, and I were catfishing in a small farm pond.
I 'd done it once before — fishing for pond catfish in the dead of winter, that is. Nearly thirty…
Searching for a prime deer-hunting spot? Don't overlook the rich farmlands scattered throughout whitetail country. Many sportsmen confine their hunting to wooded areas year after year, drawn back to…
Part 2: Nutrition. I started addressing a question posted on my Facebook page about how to manage land to yield mature, huntable deer. The subject of that article was how important age is to…
Dave Lehman with a brace of jumbo perch taken on jigging spoons.
The transition period that happens during fall, as the water cools and lakes turn-over, is a signal to savvy anglers that many…
Part 1: Age.
I received a very good question on my Facebook page. Dan Dealy asked “Dr. Woods, what are your TOP TEN recommendations for managing land (and wildlife) to yield mature, huntable deer?”…
Part 3: Cover. I’ve been addressing a question posted on my Facebook page. I discussed the importance of age (Part 1) and nutrition (Part 2) in managing land to yield mature, huntable bucks. Next…
Many hunters dream of hunting in Alaska. Some dream about chasing bears, while others dream about chasing caribou or moose. In September 2007, my dream of hunting in Alaska finally came true when I…
Part 4: Adult Deer Sex Ratio
In this article I’ve been addressing a question posted on my Facebook page. The question was “What are your top 10 recommendations for managing land to yield mature,…
Given the huge range of soft bodies available to adorn leadhead jigs, it's of little surprise that bucktail jigs, once standard fare, see little use by the majority of today's anglers. The cost of…
The southeast coast of Florida has an annual run of bonito (false albacore) every summer.
Their "Gold Coast appearance" occurs sooner and in more shallow water around Jupiter — in the northern part…
Every type of squirrel hunting has its own unique appeal. The stand hunter enjoys scouting for sign, such as chewed corn husks and hickory nut fragments, then setting up in the perfect spot and…
If you live east of the Mississippi and travel west for your first pronghorn hunt, you're in for a treat. Rare is the hunter who is not awed by the sight of vast herds of these tan and white animals…
