Lucky people rarely face life-threatening situations. But even the luckiest among us never know for sure when trouble might strike. It's possible for anyone to be thrust into a survival situation any…
As a tournament angler, I pay attention to details. I pay attention not just to how I am fishing or what lure modifications I am incorporating – but what my competitors are doing that is making them…
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…
Notice how there's nothing blocking the eye of this Carey Special? Many years ago, my buddy and I were fishing a local brook trout river when, without much warning, fish started rising all…
Nothing will ruin an ice fishing trip faster than cold feet. Luckily for anglers there are plenty of choices to keep one's toes toasty in a range of winter conditions. The following is a rundown of…
Belize River Lodge is one such "role model" lodge that has the setup, services and amenities that fill the traveling angler's bill. The owners, Mike and Marguerite, head up the operations of the…
The big doe slipped out of the hardwoods just minutes before legal quitting time. From my tree stand, some 20 feet above, I watched as she stepped cautiously into the field, tested the wind and began…
Richard L'Esperance and his Yukon Stone sheep, with each horn measuring 43 4/8 inches. On a recent whitetail hunt in Illinois with Zack's Whitetail Expeditions, I shared a camp with a couple…
Fly tying as a whole is not a difficult process, but rather the development of several skills that require patience and practice. Throughout the early stages of your tying career, you'll discover…
Vertical jigging always seems like a rather peculiar fishing technique when you first come upon people using it. Hunkered in the bow of a boat, moving just their forearms, the anglers do not cast.…
Alley Mill is said to be the most photographed spot in the Missouri Ozarks. And for good reason. The “Old Red Mill” conjures up images of the past, when the area was a hustling hub of frontier…
Gitzit, gatzit, river walleyes'll snatch it! Tube baits excel in a variety of late winter and early spring river walleye situations.
Tube baits are the best bet for winter walleye fishing.
The shape…
