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July 22, 2026

The author closed out a long, frustrating deer season by taking this buck in a spot where another buck had gotten away.

Sometimes, it takes all season to have deer-hunting success

February 27, 2020 Joshua Chauvin

Some deer seasons, everything seems to go right, but others are a test of persistence. This hunter’s frustrating season turned into a success. […]

Yamamoto’s 4.5 Xl Tiny IKA has plenty of fishing uses

February 15, 2020 Don Shoopman

Rig a Yamamoto 4.5 XL Tiny Ika for bass or speckled trout. It’s the perfect artificial for finesse fishing, as well as power fishing. […]

Fishing information gleaned from a number of sources can put you on the right track, but it’s more likely your own knowledge and intuition that will lead you in the right direction.

Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age

February 13, 2020 Chris Bush

Anglers can get information on the hottest fishing holes and lures from a variety of sources, but it rarely beats their own intuition when it comes to catching fish. […]

Stocking may supplement a bass population, but the fish must survive and grow for three or four years to achieve a size interesting to anglers.

Is bass stocking needed?

February 10, 2020 Hal Schramm

Largemouth bass can recover from catastrophic events, and wild fish do better than their expensive, hatchery reared brethren. […]

The author shows off a nice channel catfish that will make somebody a great meal.

Species spotlight: Channel catfish

February 8, 2020 Brian Cope

Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish, but they occupy a huge place in freshwater fisheries in the U.S.A. […]

“You may have to fight the structure in Bogue Homa to land a bass there,” Paul Elias said. “If you use a follow-up lure like the Spring-R worm on 10-pound test line, you may get your line broken. But the fight is worth it to catch a bass that size.”

Weather is key for February Bogue Homa lunkers

February 5, 2020 Paul Elias

At this time of year, you can catch a very big bass at Bogue Homa. Most fish there will spawn from the first to the middle of February, weather permitting. […]

A dish of Cajun spice

February 5, 2020 Jerry Dilsaver

On cold days, it’s nice to come inside and have a meal that is tasty, filling and warms you all over. This seafood/sausage chowder will do just that. […]

A quality safey harness may save you from serious injury or worse when you have an equipment failure well up a tree.

Tree stand malfunctions

January 27, 2020 Joshua Chauvin

By always wearing a safety harness in elevated stands, checking equipment and exercising many accidents can be prevented. […]

Black crappie (left) and white crappie (right) are often caught in the same bodies of water. They’re similar, but different.

Species spotlight: crappie

January 18, 2020 Brian Cope

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]

Look out the ‘window’

January 10, 2020 Chris Bush

Big speckled trout have particular times they feed during the moon cycle. Pay attention to your success and pinpoint when that big-fish feeding window is. […]

This may not be the biggest bass this young angler will catch, but it’s one he will never forget.

Farm ponds: fishing’s future?

January 9, 2020 Hal Schramm

Statistics indicate that young kids that fish are more likely to fish as adults than children that didn’t grow up exposed to fishing at an early age. […]

The Mega Matrix

January 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mega Matrix, which fits in between the 2-inch Matrix Mini, the original 3-inch Matrix Shad and the 5-inch Monster Matrix, works great on redfish. […]