Deer Hunting
Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting
Deer hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their local herds often make big mistakes when it comes to deciding which bucks need to be culled. […]
Field Notes
Deer Hunting
How to score a transition buck this hunting season
Find secondary food sources after summer groceries have been depleted and you could score on a pre-rut buck. […]
Catfish
‘Clean and healthy’ catfish baits
Mike Spinks of Sumter, S.C., has branched out in other directions when searching for the perfect catfish bait. He goes with fruit and soap. […]
Field Notes
Add a ‘shade tree’ to your boat when fishing
Capt. Joe DiMarco takes a break from the heat under a beach umbrella placed in a rod holder on his bay boat. […]
Field Notes
Top 5 sight-fishing tips for redfish
Capt. Curtis LeNormand shares some of his top tips to help you connect with more reds in the marsh through sight casting. […]
Deer Hunting
Sight-in your rifle the easy way before hunting
Properly sighting-in your rifle scope can be the difference between meat in the freezer and going home empty-handed this hunting season. […]
Bass Fishing
Fall means bass transition
Understanding how bass move — and where they go — during the fall is critical to putting fish in the boat. […]
Field Notes
Improve cleaning table with built-in ramp
Add a ramp to your cleaning table, and fish fillets can be quickly sent into an ice-water bath to stay nice and fresh. […]
Field Notes
How to jig finicky fish into biting
Sometimes speckled trout can make you feel like the smartest guy in the class — or like the kid not paying attention way in the back row. […]
Field Notes
Treble hooks mean more trout in the box
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin, with Custom Charters in Houma, La., is squarely on the treble hook side of the aisle when it comes to speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Tips for better fish mounts
Proper handling is critical for all fish from bass to reds, but it’s especially important if you’re looking to mount a thin-skinned specimen like a speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Use this netting to hide your duck blinds
It might be 95 degrees with almost 100-percent humidity now, but believe it or not, teal season starts next month — so it’s actually not too early to start thinking about taking care of your duck blind. […]