A small game animal on my summer hunting list is the bullfrog. I tried bullfrog catching (we call it frog gigging, bullfroggin’ or simply froggin’) for the first time when I was around 15 years old,…
I lived the end of an era in shotgun hunting. Old men, old guns and a way of life drifted into the fog of time during the 1950s and 60s. Quail were plentiful on the Mississippi River delta farms.…
Survey a group of traditional archers about whether they use shooting gloves or tabs and you'll get a fairly even split.
The reason is simple: both have their inherent advantages.
Gloves are more…
For years, you’ve dreamed about owning a boat. You’ve scrimped, saved, and borrowed. Now, you’re finally ready to do some serious bass boat shopping. Whether you're going to buy today or you're…
If you enjoy fishing, you should practice catch and release.
While it may seem counterintuitive, releasing your catch back into the wild increases the odds you’ll be able to fish again a year from…
Follow good fishing courtesies.
Every sport comes with its own unique code of etiquette—whether it’s written or unwritten. No golfer would ever dream of disrupting another golfer’s lie. In tennis,…
Bruce Kastner with a trophy smallmouth bass he caught while fishing with Mark Zona on Elk Lake in Michigan.
It was a trip of a lifetime for Bruce Kastner and his wife Sarah. As winners of the 2012…
During mid- and late-summer's typically low flow, river walleyes will be found in surprisingly shallow water, often in "flat riffles" that other angler bypass.
Flat riffles are river stretches that…
With the heavy pressure most public areas are subjected to, it's a rare sportsman who hasn't thought of buying his own hunting land. If you own the land you can manage the deer how you like; let…
Kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding are excellent activities that get you into the outdoors, provide you with the opportunity to take in gorgeous scenery and wildlife viewings, and give…
Frog gigging is a great way to spend your nights, but what’s next once you’ve reached your limit and it’s time to pack it in for the evening?
After all that hard work, a frog legs feast is in order…
I realized a life long dream in visiting the Atlantic Canada and Maritimes areas last October. It turned out to be everything I'd hoped it would, and so much more. The people are incredibly friendly…
