Craig Boddington My 15-year-old cheerleader daughter, Caroline, has been going to the range with me for several years, and she did her hunter safety course quite a while back. But…
Bob Jensen Crappies are fun to catch, and for the past few weeks, anglers who have been chasing crappies have usually been successful. The crappies have been in shallow water…
Mark Kayser After the crack of the rifle, my son Cole turned to me with a sly grin. The prairie dog he was aiming at nearly 150 yards away was…
Luke Clausen Provided by FLW Bass – July 2009 If fishing under the blazing sun doesn’t exactly sound thrilling, wetting a line under the July moon could be the escape you need.…
Bob McNally Bright-colored, cigar-shaped fishing floats aren’t the sort of gear you’d expect to see scattered about from recent use on the forward casting deck of a sophisticated, high-tech, $20,000…
Travis Eckman As seen on MyBuckStory.com As with many outdoorsmen in the Midwest, hunting the elusive whitetail deer is what drives my soul and provides the serenity and excitement that I…
Tony Roach with Doc Samson In the “Roach world” pretty much everything revolves around convincing walleyes and other fish to bite. Even when I’m not in the boat doing what…
Tracy Breen Let’s face it. Getting Dad the perfect Father’s Day gift can be difficult, especially if he is an outdoorsman because most outdoor enthusiasts go out and buy…
Craig Boddington The bald eagle is America’s icon, without question a regal bird. Benjamin Franklin’s preference was the wild turkey, a choice that today’s turkey hunters would no doubt approve.…
Reid Coffield By Reid Coffield, ShootingTimes Like a lot of folks, I grew up with an interest in military arms and history. As a teenager during the centennial commemoration of the…
Bob McNally The Gulf oil spill is now only a bad memory, and great fishing is available on the Alabama coast in the Mobile area. Some the best and most…
Beau Beasley The popper had only been on the water for a few seconds when the river seemed to open up and swallow it. My friend, guide Mike Smith of…
Game and Fish Magazine Provided by Game & Fish Two anglers are fishing from the same boat using the same type jig. One is hooking fish after fish. The other can’t…
Tim Herald The editor and I agreed this article would probably stir up a bit of a fuss. If you don’t agree with me, that’s fine—roast me over the coals.…
Bob McNally The time is right for a well earned summer fishing fling, and it’s great to include the family, too. The trouble with such an angling sabbatical, however, is…
Doug Howlett For all of his business acumen, my father has never been the best at predicting consumer trends, particularly when they involve quality and performance over value and modern…
Steve Felgenhauer Scanning the horizon, I thought I saw a movement; there it was again. Just out of range, I slowly trudged forward. This time I was ready. Coming to…
Ron Ghighi The season opened April 11 here in Central Illinois. My wife and I were planning on going opening day, but I had forgotten about turkey season coming up…
Beau Beasley As anglers head out to the streams and rivers this fishing season, they will once again be presented with the age old question, “What pattern should I…
Babe Winkelman There’s something really special about having a secret fishing spot. Maybe it’s a tiny piece of structure that only you know about on a busy lake. Or better…
David Hart Tired of relying on your local farmer to cut his corn in mid-August? Had enough of that crowded public hunting area where inconsiderate hunters skybust doves before they…