Hook and Bullet
Reflecting on 30 years in the business of New York’s outdoors
While sipping on some egg nog over the holidays I realized that 2023 will mark 30 years that I’ve been in the outdoor writing business. I’ve seen and learned so much along the way.
Bobber stops: an off-season DIY tackle project
If there’s one thing the Green Movement has right, it’s “reuse, reduce, recycle.” But in some ways, many anglers have been living by this slogan for decades.
Years ago, I discovered a great way
Smallmouth bass are an under-ice treasure
Even a smallmouth just a pound or two will bend a jigging stick in half and won’t give up after the first or second and sometimes third thumping run.
Their tenacity makes them plenty
Giant Pennsylvania elk designated as state’s non-typical archery record
On Dec. 12, Dave Kammerdiener’s bull was measured by official Boone and Crockett scorer Dave Mitchell. The trophy scored 446 inches – over 45 inches more than the current Pennsylvania non-typical archery record, and it
A quick chat with… Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro Rue Mapp
From outdoors TV to podcasts to major speaking engagements, Rue Mapp was most everywhere in ’22.
Gear & Gadgets: A look at some top hunting and fishing gear (Jan. 13)
The Alloy M baitcasting reel offers exceptional durability, corrosion resistance and impact resistance, which will help you battle hard fishing fish in fresh and saltwater.
State wildlife agencies share how much they spend on CWD
Beyond the threat it poses to hunters and wildlife, chronic wasting disease represents a growing cost to state agencies, especially during hunting season. A new peer-reviewed report published in the November/December 2022 issue of The
Passion for the outdoors proves to be in the blood of the Sparano family
As the years pass, Vin Sparano has become more and more convinced that hunting and fishing becomes a strong family tradition more than any other activity.
‘Raccoon Raffle’ will be part of Illinois Trappers Association’s lone fur auction
Springfield — The Illinois Trappers Association (ITA) will hold a single fur sale in 2023. The sale will be held Feb. 18 at Krile Auction House on Route 32 in Strasburg. Doors will open at
