Dense fog, the result of comparatively warm air pockets combined with remaining snow cover, enshrouded the ridge tops as we made the two hour drive to the limestone spring creek. It would be mid-…
As deer seasons wind to a close, many people shift their activities indoors and begin repairing gear, applying for licenses and planning their strategies for next fall's hunting. But you don't have…
Since they were accidentally trapped in Santee-Cooper lakes in South Carolina over half a century ago, striped bass have been introduced in hundreds of lakes throughout the country. In most cases the…
A good pair of modern snowshoes are easy to use and maintain.
If you're an outdoorsman in the north, snowshoeing is just something you do every now and then. You might snowshoe for fitness or maybe…
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.…
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…
Cold weather hiking and backpacking is a great way to spend a day in the winter outdoors. Grand vistas can be enjoyed through the leafless forest and the crowds are huddled inside watching TV.…
Everyone who dabbles in food plots and deer habitat management develops favorite plants for the various seasons. After 30 years of experimenting I think I've tried about every seed imaginable, but in…
This is the time of year that you can spend getting all your fishing gear prepared for the next fishing season.I clean everything out of my boat and bring it inside where I can sort through…
For those enduring snows and freezing temps, camping is likely not on the current adventure, to-do list. For those in warmer climates, or campers not afraid to spend chilly night out under the stars…
Here we are, and it’s already February. If the weather holds consistent with the way it has been going, this should be a great fishing month. I can remember many years ago when we had a mild winter…
Cold, snowy weather drives some hikers into their homes to stoke the fires until spring. That's unfortunate, as winter hiking reveals the natural world in a beautiful state well worth the effort to…
