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…
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…
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,…
December 7, 2012 As I explained in my blog last week, Hunting Strategies: The Late Rut, my primary buck hunting strategy this time of year is geared around fawns. Female fawns reach puberty when…
The Tek 1.0 isn't bulky so even on small dogs like mine it fits well and doesn't weigh the dog down.
If you are a hardcore hunter who uses hunting dogs to chase game animals or birds, you have…
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…
Electronics play a vital role in ice fishing. Portable fish finders, underwater cameras, GPS units and two-way radios are not gadgets but tools, and using them will make you a better angler. Using…
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…
With the elements at odds with you, camping in the fall and winter — even during milder weather — can be challenging. A sudden drop in temperature in the night or unexpected precipitation can…
The idea of hiking or backpacking in the cold can be daunting, as the wind can be biting, the snow can be deep and working up a sweat on your hike can result in feeling chilled to the bone once you…
