Tips & Features
During late summer, turn to baits that lots of fish like
The old saying that variety is the spice of life doesn’t seem to carry much weight for the modern sportsman or woman. A few decades ago, the generalists ruled the scene in both hunting and
Ryan Rothstein: For archery deer hunters, crunch time has arrived
As unbelievable as it seems, the calendar has already flipped to August. Naturally, as is tradition, I’m way behind on my offseason chores. Overall, I feel a lot better than I have the past couple
Need a new scope for your .22? Here’s what to consider to obtain better accuracy
Don’t break the bank when buying a .22 rimfire scope, but don’t make the mistake of going “cheap” either. Traditionally .22 scopes have been seen as inexpensive sights. Many caused more shooting problems than they
A long-time archer reflects on 70 years of flinging arrows
Of course I remember, it was red. It was red and even then I knew it was big medicine. Not only that, I was with my father. We’d go over to a neighbor’s house, easily
Video: Breaking down an early-season archery setup for whitetails
The early archery season for whitetail hunters is often about understanding where deer want to bed and feed, and then doing what one can to get close to those areas. It’s a time of the
Al Lindner: With water levels back, late-summer fishing has been a bassin’ bonanza
For many anglers, the month of August is one of those dreadful periods. Typical days often involve a combination of heat and humidity. The old “dog days of summer” thing can certainly feel like the
Ron Schara: I used to be a good walleye angler. Am I still?
A common creed of a fishing writer, such as myself, is to always tell the truth – the whole truth or enough of the truth to make a fishing story believable.
So, the following
New York Reader Stories: Three toms for a nonagenarian in three days
Anticipation for the 2024 New York spring turkey season was not exactly at a fever pitch. A general lack of gobbling and sightings led to this determination.
One person who was excited for the
Steve Sarley: Fishing the summer ‘lull’ requires timing strategies
The tail end of the summer months offer some tremendous days as far as weather and outdoor recreation are concerned. The weather often runs negatively when we talk about fishing.
What I mean is
