Field Notes Archives - Page 11 of 47

July 16, 2026

Out of State Destinations: Kansas deer

March 24, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Kansas uses a lottery system. While the season is over this year, it’s time to start that procedure if you want to hunt for deer in Kansas. […]

Brooke Brewer shows off a spring pond bass caught on a Rebel Pop-R. (Photo by Brian Cope)

Hit the pond for bass

March 4, 2024 Brian Cope

Spending a day fishing for bass on the pond with a handful of lures is a great way to spend a day in March. […]

Fly fishing gear, just like the sport itself, has a long and ever-evolving history. (Photo by L. Woodrow Ross)

A historical look at fly fishing

February 27, 2024 L. Woodrow Ross

The sport of fly fishing has a long, ever-evolving history, and so does all the gear involved in the sport. […]

Build a true custom rod rack

February 23, 2024 Chris Burrows

Give your fishing rods a new home by building a true custom rod rack, which protects and showcases those works of art. […]

Gator speckled trout, such as this one caught by John McQueen, are often caught in the winter and spring in the St Marks area.

Out of State Destinations: St. Marks, Florida

February 20, 2024 Jon Miller

If you like small coastal towns and accessible natural environments, you should take a look at what St. Marks, Florida, has to offer. […]

Seasoned anglers know their favorite winter trout holes. Usually marked by deep water and perhaps a steep drop-off, trout gang up in these areas when the water is cold.

February kayak question

February 13, 2024 Chris Holmes

Kayak fishing lends itself to winter fishing, as anglers are moving slower and tend to give an area more time to produce before moving on. […]

This sheepshead was caught with a small piece of shrimp on a bass-style jig.

Sheepshead all around

February 12, 2024 Brian Cope

Sheepshead is one fish that can salvage a day of fishing. They are willing biters throughout February on live bait like crabs and shrimp. […]

A late season rabbit and hog stalk

February 4, 2024 Ricky Aucoin

If you want to have some fun, scout out a location with plenty of rabbit sign and try your luck on a walk-and-stalk hunt. […]

Chiller killer: Dealing with hypothermia

January 29, 2024 John N. Felsher

Hypothermia occurs when a body’s core temperature drops too low and impairs body functions. It can occur even at temperatures well above 40 degrees. […]

Huge gar are fun to catch and provide a tasty fish dinner when cleaned and prepared correctly. (Photo by Ricky Aucoin)

Catching, cleaning and eating huge gar

January 28, 2024 Ricky Aucoin

Baylor Allen has devoted a lot of time to studying and researching techniques on how to most efficiently deal with alligator gar. […]

After the season is over is a great time to test your food plot’s soil, and to prepare it for upcoming plantings. (Photo by Jeff Burleson)

Be prepared to give your food plots a post-season review

January 23, 2024 Jeff Burleson

This is a great time to do a post-season review on your food plots, and see what changes are in order to make your next ones even better. […]

Celebrating 50 years of duck hunting

January 12, 2024 Dale Bordelon

This will be Dale Bordelon’s 50th duck hunting season. He loves teaching about the old ways and encouraging others to pass on the traditions. […]