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Hunting & Fishing
Seasons, techniques, and the kit that actually helps you stay out longer.
Public-land grouse the second week of September
Mid-September public grouse are still in leafy aspen and family groups. Walk the nasty cover, carry a vest and a paper map, and slow down until a flush is at your feet.
Late-Season Public-Land Ducks: Hunting Pressured Birds When It's Hard-Frozen
Late-season public ducks are call-shy and pressured. Scout the afternoon before, find the last open water, cut your decoy count, and dress for standing still, not walking.
Spring Creek Trout After Runoff: Fishing the Window Most Anglers Skip
High, off-color runoff water is not dead water. Fish the clearing seams and inside bends with a heavier nymph rig, and you will find some of the least-pressured trout of the season.
What Kind of Waters Can You Use a Fish Finder On?
A fish finder is a sounder for a real water column — lakes and deeper holes first, salt if you rinse, not a puddle you can pole.
Fishing in Austin, Texas: What To Know and Where To Go
Pick one Austin water, buckle a jacket, and fish a stick you already know. Do not try the whole metro in a Thursday.
Equipment You Need for a Deep-Sea Fishing Expedition
Zip a vest at the dock, roll a dry bag, cover the glare, and open a pouch at home — the charter and the rods stay at the slip.
Must-Know Safety Tips for Kayak Fishing Trips
Kayak fishing safety is a PFD you are wearing, a leashed paddle, a wind you will honor, a float plan, and a re-enter you have practiced.
4 Tips for Tracking Down and Recovering Wounded Game
Mark the hit, wait, then walk with a low beam and glass. The rifle stays a dealer.
Florida’s Hidden Gems: Where To Go Hunting
A WMA PDF, shade, and ice you planned — not a Midwest costume on a July two-track.
4 Destinations Every Bass Angler Should Visit in the US
Pick one door — highland reservoir, Florida grass, tidal river, or northern smallmouth — and fish a stick you already know.
For the Thrill of It: 7 Bucket List Fishing Destinations
Pick one water you will actually reach, zip the PFD, and leave the other six for later years.
Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Fishing Boat Shipshape
Rinse the salt, read the bank, and write the impeller hours — a March project is a canceled Saturday.
Essential Fishing Gear and Tools for This Summer
Essential summer fishing gear is a PFD you will wear, a rod you can feel, pliers, water, and a simple finder if the hull stays honest — not a gun page.
Essential Tips for Planning a Successful Fishing Trip
Write the license, zip the jacket, roll a dry bag, open a pouch, and take the wind cancel — the new rod can wait.
Why Fishing Is an Excellent Sport for Women
A repeatable hour, a PFD you wear, and a lesson that is not a pink catalog — that is the sport.
Electrofishing: What It Actually Is, and Why It Isn't a Recreational Technique
Electrofishing is a heavily regulated fisheries survey and pond management tool, not a recreational fishing method. Here is the legal, effective path if you manage private water.
Crossbow Showdown: TenPoint Titan M1 vs. Wicked Ridge Invader 400 vs. Barnett TS380
Sit on the three at a licensed shop. Titan M1 is 370 on a 370-grain Pro Lite, Invader 400 is 400 on a 370-grain carbon, TS380 is 380 on a 380-grain. Buy the rope, case, and wax here.
Al Gag’s Whip-It Fish Lures: An Angler’s Tale
Fish a swimming plug you already trust on a President-class reel. Buy the Whip-It itself at a shop that still has the color.