Peter B. Mathiesen On your next trip as you peer into your bait box, ask yourself if you’re missing a key element that bass feed on. How often are you…
Chad Schearer Mule deer bucks are, by far, one of the biggest challenges for bow hunters in the West. The following techniques will help you get close to mule deer bucks…
Ken Barrett Unless you live in the middle of elk country, and even if you do, an elk hunt is in the words of an old friend, “a major operation.”…
Larry Nixon It’s September, and the kids are already back in the classroom. But did you know that it’s during this time of year that bass will go back to…
Chad Schearer Black bears populate areas spanning from as far south as Florida and northern Mexico to as far north as Alaska. With food supplies and genetics varying geographically there…
Steve Johnson The other day I was chatting with a friend and he ask me one of those questions that really got me thinking, “why should I zero my gun…
C.J. Davis Bass fishermen have known for years that working structure and edge helps them catch more fish. Hunters, to a lesser degree, have understood this as well. Unfortunately knowing…
Lost at Sea “There’s a nice buck!” John was right. It was a nice buck and he was headed for the breaks at a steady trot. I looked at our…
Steve Johnson There is no such thing as a magic bullet. That is why we have such a wide variety of bullets in the marketplace. Depending on the kind of…
Peter B. Mathiesen One event that signals the dog days of fishing is my dog leaves enough hair in the house to weave a rug. Recently I saw a blade…
Mark Kayser I still remember my first successful pronghorn decoy hunt as clearly as the pain of the prickly pear cactus that accompanied it. Slowly making my way to my…
C.J. Davis There’s no better time to dive into bowhunting or upgrade to a new bow than right now. The gear is better, pro shops are more knowledgeable and there…
Luke Clausen Most people think that catching big bass in the summer is more difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Much like anything else that has to spend all…
M. D. Johnson Pheasants will always fly from thinner cover to thicker cover. So the next time you step in behind your pointer, take just a second to look around…
J. Guthrie In the weeks leading up to rifle season, you can hardly find a range that doesn’t have a waiting line—most hunters are pretty good about checking their zero…
Lost at Sea The Carpers, John Walker’s ancestors, were building muzzleloading rifles as far back as anyone around these parts can remember. They emigrated from Germany in the 1700s and…
J. Guthrie A few mornings ago, I was keeping watch in a tower stand when three does stepped into a cutover on a distant hillside. The rangefinder said it was…
Lost at Sea “Do I have to whisper?” I asked. With his eye never leaving the camera he had pointed at me Bryant replied, “Well, yeah, you should. Tony likes it that…
Bass anglers fishing new waters or looking for an edge on familiar ones can benefit from 30 years of tournament-winning patterns, compiled by one of the sport’s most respected pros:…
Larry Nixon If you’re anything like me, I’m sure that someone has accused you of being a difficult person to buy presents for. Whether it’s birthdays, Father’s Days or holidays,…
J. Guthrie In the world of hunting rifles, not much has changed in the last 70 years. There have been small advancements in materials and design tweaks, but the bolt-action…
Chad Schearer “Elk are where you find them,” was the advice a veteran elk outfitter gave a young rookie guide one day during a pre-season scouting trip. The twenty-one year…