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Steadman’s Outdoor Adventures: Ball of Bass

It's that time of year again and the bass are starting to fire up all across the region...

Turkey Calling: 5 Diaphragm Call Tips

There's more to fooling gobblers with a diaphragm than just popping one in your mouth and huffing hot air.

SURE YOU BAGGED AN “OLD” GOBBLER?

For as tough as it can be to fool an old gobbler, just filling a tag is reason enough to consider a season to be a success and it’s for this reason that hunters love to talk about the bird they bagged.

A Too Close Encounter

Our annual Combat in the Wild turkey excursion started off a little differently this spring. Instead of a 17-hour drive to Kansas to look forward to, Howard Pounds and I were getting ready to fly to Omaha, Neb., rent a car and drive north to go after our first Merriam’s wild turkeys.

The Superstitious Turkey Hunter

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] guess you can call me superstitious. I will not walk behind a ladder, and I love to find a penny on heads.

Deer Hunting of a Different Sort

Despite the fact that deer season ended on New Year’s Day, there’s still plenty of opportunity to wrap your hands around the antlers of a buck. No, I’m not advocating the breaking of any game laws.

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12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament May 29th – May 31st, 2026

The 12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament returned to Key Largo May 29–31, 2026, bringing together anglers from across the region for an exciting weekend of offshore fishing, big payouts, dockside festivities, and Florida Keys camaraderie.

Retention Limit Adjustment: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits will take effect June 1, 2026, and extend through December 31, 2026, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries may need to take additional action later in the year to further adjust the retention limits or close the fishery.

Go Deep(er)

Think you need heavy conventional gear and 80-lb test to pull big grouper from the deep? Think again. Fishing the 350 to 500+ foot depth range requires a total shift in mindset. Out here, heavy structure isn't the challenge—finding the bait is. Discover why a 20-pound braid, advanced electronics, and a perfectly weighted squid jig are the ultimate secret weapons for targeting deep-water giants.