Deer Hunting
Make a good shot with your weapon, then with your camera
Spend some quality time behind the camera and make the buck of a lifetime into a lifetime memory with a top-drawer photo. […]
Field Notes
Deer Hunting
Give a big-bore gun a chance this season
The rifle was removed from its case long before dawn. The rich, walnut stock showed the wear of a 146-year-old gun. The U.S. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor is not what many would consider a good whitetail gun. Indeed, the 400-grain, .45-70 caliber, bullet is a bit heavy for most hunters, with small, fast projectiles all the rage. […]
Deer Hunting
Tree stand safety tips
With bow season cranking up across almost the entire state, that means hunters will once again be heading into the woods and getting positioned up in their favorite trees in hopes of a close encounter with that big buck they’ve been watching on their trail cameras.
Field Notes
Prep your reels now for 2019 season
The 2018 fishing season is almost over for those of us diehard hunters. We’ll trade in the rod for a rifle or shotgun, and spend the rest of the year in the woods or a blind.
Deer Hunting
Don’t toss it — button it up
Deer hunters are often guilty of discarding items that are useful, and could be used to create reminders of a special hunt.
Field Notes
Austin’s Handy Dandy Line Winder
Is there anything worse than having to spool a reel while on the boat? I mean, after you spend the time to snatch the old line off the reel, you then have the pleasure of fighting a plastic spool of new line rolling around the boat — and it’s a pain to ensure you’re putting the line on the reel tightly.
Bass Fishing
How to use weightless worms to catch more bass
During the summer, Todd “Marsh Man” Masson catches numbers of marsh bass using weightless worms in clear water. […]
Field Notes
Lure profile – not just color — an important factor
Inshore saltwater anglers love discussing, choosing and experimenting with lure color. It’s no surprise the most asked question is, “What color were they biting?”
Field Notes
Understanding how water flows through the marsh
It’s easy to look upon an area of marsh and only see a bunch of grass and water.
Field Notes
Scouting for teal
As some early migrating blue-winged teal are already arriving in the Magnolia State, hunters are gearing up to chase the feathered rockets. […]
Deer Hunting
Draw a bead on bachelor-buck groups
Hunters can pattern whitetail bucks twice a year, and both occur outside of hunting season.
Field Notes
Get real-time tidal conditions — right on the water
Get a good real-time reading of the wind’s impact on tidal estimates using a piling or other stationary object in the water. […]