This is a confusing time of year for a guy like me. Our lakes are still frozen, so I'll be chasing lake trout this…

Last year while sitting in a natural ground blind with longbow in hand, a young whitetail buck approached cautiously,…

Normally when you see the phrase "target panic" in the title of an archery article, you're expecting to hear about an…

Because I live in a county that holds more than 650 lakes, I do a lot of still water fishing for bass and trout. The…

In archery, arrow speed is a big deal. Faster arrows have flatter trajectories. This means that small errors in range…

Like most fly anglers who tie their own flies, I have favorite patterns. These are tried and true classics, like soft-…

Canting helps keep the upper bow limb out of the way so it won't obstruct your view of the target. It's not uncommon…

The great thing about fly tying is that it encourages creativity, skill and thought. All you need to do is look at…

In most parts of the north, winter's frigid temperatures aren't conducive to spending a lot of time afield with your…

When I think about the most successful flies I have used over the years for smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout, pike…

Whenever I meet another traditional bow hunter, one of the first things I notice is his or her fletchings. It seems to…

As I write this, the thermometer outside my house reads -29 F (-34 Celcius) and the ice continues to thicken on our…