The 12-year-old boy stared out the window with a depressed look on his face. The overnight low temperature had left a fine coat of frost on the scene outside his window. Even though the morning's…
I recently asked veteran South Florida flats fishing skipper Captain Bob Branham what he considered to be the key factors in choosing an effective trip to Biscayne Bay's salty shallows. He mentioned…
Milo Hanson and his 213 5/8 world record typical whitetail buck.
Few whitetail hunters today have enough hunting land available to track a buck for miles until they catch up with it. Most…
January typically signals a hiatus in my guide trips, a break that lasts a couple of months. But it doesn't signal an end to my fishing. Winter fishing for river walleyes can warm up a cold day.
I'm…
Hunters have a language that's all of their own. The gear they carry afield and the explanations of their ways are foreign words to others. We've collected a glossary of outdoor-specific terms to…
Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two Lines
Step 1
Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "A".
Step 2
Wrap line "A" five (5) times to form…
How-to-tie fishing line: Palomar Knot instructions
The Palomar Knot comes close to being a 100 percent fishing knot when tied properly. Be sure that when the hook or lure is passed through the loop…
The Uni-Knot
Strong, reliable and easy to tie, the Uni-Knot is an excellent knot for securing line to terminal tackle. It's also the foundation of the entire Uni-Knot system. Note that the Uni-…
The Improved Clinch Knot
The Improved Clinch is very easy to tie, which is the main reason it's so popular for connecting monofilament to terminal tackle. It's most effective on lines under 20-…
The ruffed grouse is without question one of the most challenging upland gamebirds to hunt. But one way you can improve your luck with this handsome brown and russet speedster is to avoid making…
I flipped the switch on the electronic crow caller and began playing a cassette tape labeled "Fighting Crows". From the speaker came the loud cawing sounds of dozens of crows stirred into a frenzy by…
Steven discusses the importance of backcountry roadless areas in securing valuable habitat for species like Coues deer in the Coronado National Forest.
While ensuring access to existing roads is…
