Opinions
Rabbits, Turkeys, and Dads
Helping my son and daughter achieve “firsts” as they were growing up was one of the biggest joys of parenting, and it happened regularly. But this spring I got the rare chance to help my
Old school at work and play
To put it mildly, I’m technically challenged. That may explain why I still use a compass instead of a GPS unit, don’t re-load my own rounds, rarely use a cell phone and have never sent
Finding, and Catching, Your Own Fish
Anglers I respect always recommend choosing your spots before you arrive at a lake, and I agree. There’s an old saying that still works for me: “Find your own fish and fish them.” Via lake
Countin' Fish on a Ladder
You’ve heard of shooting fish in a barrel? I met a man last week in the Pacific Northwest who counts fish on a ladder. No joke. Ron Mcpeak of the Washington Department of Fish &
A 2,250-Mile Journey Begins with the Stroke of a Paddle
Blakeley, Minn. – Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren are paddling to become the first women to traverse the 2,250 miles from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay in an effort to inspire other young women to explore
Bedding bass: To Catch Them Or Leave Them?
This is a bit of a controversial topic, but I am not bringing it up to cause any waves. Of course it is not like the gun control issue or the stance on many other
Why Do You Hunt?
Recently, while filling out an application, I was asked if I had received any hunting awards or recognitions. My reply was: “I guess I have never won any awards per se.” At this point in
Home on the water again
It was like putting on that old pair of L.L.Bean pack boots… the ones with the worn-out padding and the laces you have to wet to get through the little holes on the side. They
Sights and sounds in the turkey woods
June is here but it was a good May and full of memorable moments in the woods. The last week of a rather quiet turkey season, I was sitting in a favorite calling location when
