David Hart Body language can speak volumes. Whether a co-worker, maybe a spouse or even a stranger across the room, you can tell a person’s mood simply by the way…
Mark Kayser Shed antler hunting is as intoxicating to me as estrus is to a rutting bull elk. At the moment I didn’t have time to think about the addiction,…
Bob Barteck, IAFF Local 425 Alumni As the sun breaks the distant horizon in a colorful display, the Ontario bush begins a new morning. This remote wilderness is full of…
Doug Howlett Read any article on fishing for bream, crappie or perch, and odds are you won’t finish it without some comment from the writer about what a great group…
Ken Barrett Spring snows used to mean just one thing – grabbing the shovel or firing up the snow blower. That’s not the case anymore, especially if you’re a waterfowl…
By David Rainer, As Seen on The Outdoor Wire With the bulk of the hunting season almost over, it’s time to think about storing your equipment. When it comes to putting…
Craig Boddington Some time back I used this space to discuss off-season scouting and some of the other preparations intended to make deer season as successful as possible. In Kansas,…
Bob Jensen Anglers everywhere are getting excited about going fishing. In fact, many anglers have already hit the ponds, lakes and rivers in search of something willing to eat their…
Tim Herald I am an admitted turkey hunting addict. But my gobbler sickness aside, I honestly believe taking children in pursuit of spring turkeys is one of the best ways…
David Hart As a guide on Virginia’s James River, Capt. Mike Ostrander has seen his share of big blue catfish. Although he hasn’t broken the 70-pound mark yet, it’s only…
By Jason Delgado, Mason Tenders District Council PAC I knew this was going to be a long and exciting day. We reached the hunting cabin the night before, set up all…
Tracy Breen For 2012, many bow companies are making their bows lighter and more compact. Just when we thought they couldn’t make bows any shorter or lighter, most of the…
By Pete Rogers, Game & Fish When the sun creaked over the horizon, my Mojo decoy was earning its keep as it spun randomly flagging any and all predators into the…
Craig Boddington There are really just two ways to hunt Africa’s Cape buffalo. Most common throughout my hunting career has been tracking. This is because most of my buffalo hunting…
Bob Jensen In many areas of the Midwest this winter, there has been as much open water fishing going on as there has been ice fishing. In a region where…
Tony Kinton Things were not looking good. Oh, the drive out to Kansas had been pleasant and relaxing for the most part. There was no rush, so Sam and I…
By Stephen D. Carpenteri, Game & Fish Die-hard waterfowlers know that as long as there is open water there will be ducks to hunt. During a typical late-season hunt the only…
By Rex Holmes, Jr., CEO, Vapor Trail Scents LLC Author’s note: In October 2011, 32 kids in Illinois and 172 in Tennessee hunted with guides on mostly private land that had…
Doug Howlett When civilian handheld GPS units first hit store shelves, sportsmen were the first to recognize the importance of and truly benefit from the military-grade technology. Of course, many…
Bob McNally Fishing during the change of seasons is special, particularly when winter gives way to spring and when summer’s grip relents to fall. Mornings are golden promises, with sometimes…
Jeff Gustafson By Jeff Gustafson, In-Fisherman I love to fish deadbaits below tip-ups, and I’ve caught my biggest pike using that approach. But some great pike fisheries don’t allow the use…
Ken Barrett Snowshoes, which historians believe originated with nomadic hunters more than 6,000 years ago, remain one of the best ways to get around in the winter woods, especially if…
