While it is sad to see deer season come to an end and duck season wind down, I always look at it in a different way… Turkey season is just that much closer! Every year when I wake up the day after turkey season closes, I am anticipating next turkey season!Editorial Staff
Occasionally, the rare opportunity arises for us to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves, even through the smallest, most insignificant parts of our lives.Editorial Staff
As the sun began to rise through the clouds and trees on the far side of the lake, light struck long shadows across the foggy water. The mist moved on the same gentle breeze that gave life to the decoys stretched out in front of us. Editorial Staff
For most hunters around the country, January is a month when waterfowl seems to be on everyone’s minds and deer hunting has been kicked to the wayside. The truth is, just as the hardcore waterfowler can travel to follow the migration, the diehard deer hunter can travel to follow the rut, especially in the Southeast.Editorial Staff
On August 4, 2024, William Kneer IV found himself in the heart of Alaska’s wild Kisaralik River when a fierce sockeye salmon smashed his KVD swimming jig. The fight was brief but electrifying, and when the fish came to hand, it measured an impressive 70 centimeters—enough to tie the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record.Editorial Staff
Wading puts you in the water with the fish. You are now part of their element, and this gives you an advantage over a noisy boat with a motor or trolling motor and anglers bumping around on it. As a wader, you can silently fish under piers and under mangrove branches where boats can’t go or even approach without spooking the fish.Richard L. Matteson