Submitted By: Dan and Dena McCarthy In July of 2006, my wife, Dena, planned a trip to Alaska for our 20th wedding anniversary. After we cruised the inside passage, we…
Doug Howlett Like a child awaits Christmas, the turkey hunter dreams about the opening day of hunting season. Impatiently counting the days as that magic time draws near, it is…
Craig Boddington The Rocky Mountain goat ranks as one of North America’s most under-rated game animals. The wild sheep he shares much of his domain with-bighorns in the south, Dall…
Luke Clausen Feel free to talk politics or opine about religion, but in certain circles the topic of whether or not to fish for bass during the spawn can cause…
Tony Hansen I never hide the fact that I love to chase big whitetails. It is a true passion. It is not, however, my only passion. I made a vow…
Lee J. Hoots Handy is and handy does. That statement could certainly stand as the marketing slogan for Harrington & Richardson’s single-shot Handi-Rifle. This trim little break-open breech loader costs…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Pat Chrysler slowed his 30-foot bass boat 200 yards from a deep, rocky point in the Bass Islands area of sprawling Lake…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Jimmy Carter was in the White House. The Mariel boat lift was winding down. And nearly two dozen Americans were fishing from…
Jim Klatt For most hunters and anglers, March is a wasted month. Coming after big game and ice fishing seasons and before spring fishing, it’s full of rain, mud and…
Submitted By: Tim Herald – USA Guest Author Many serious turkey hunters consider the Osceola, or Florida wild turkey, the crown jewel of the grand slam. True, this subspecies has…
David Hart Your food plots are in and the clover is thriving, but don’t think your work is over. There’s work to be done. In order to maintain those plots…
Submitted By: John Berry, as seen in The Fishing Wire Choosing a new fly line can be a challenging job when you consider all of the options. The fly line…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Bill Siemantel is a Los Angeles fireman who in his home state of California is something of a fishing legend. Bill has…
M. D. Johnson Steelhead, or at least the steelhead I knew while in Washington state, are to those who target them as the mysterious muskellunge is to the muskie hunter.…
Submitted By: Donna Shaver, member of USA and USW Local 3657 As hunters, we have many stories. My favorite is of a trip to Lake Superior’s Haviland Bay near Sault…
JP Vicente, IAFF3066 JP Vicente is an outfitter with Big Chino Guide Service. Members of the USA receive a 10% discount on all guide services. Click HERE to learn more. Your dream…