Ocellated Turkey Hunt on the Yucatan Peninsula an all-time favorite.
What is your favorite hunting trip of all time is a question I am often asked. While I can’t say I have one favorite that stands out above all others, because so many have been special for different reasons, my ocellated turkey hunting trip on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is certainly near the top. […]
Hunters and Anglers Applaud Order Affirming State Authority and Science-Based Wildlife Management
The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a decision on the use of federal public lands that has the collective conservation community praising the move. If you care about wildlife, public land access, and the future of hunting and fishing in America, then I believe you will be pleased to hear what just happened in […]
Sinking brush to build fish habitat is fun in the winter
Winter is prime time for building fish habitat. Cedar trees are one of the best options, and you can find them popping up in forests and pastures all over the place. Most landowners want them gone, so to collect a few, all you’re probably going to need to do is ask for permission to help […]
Body Booting Ducks on the Susquehanna Flats at Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is referred to by many as the decoy capital of the world. So, it’s a must-visit for anyone who collects hand-carved waterfowl decoys. The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum is worth the trip by itself. Yet, waterfowl hunters need to visit this charming, historic town situated at the head of the Chesapeake […]
Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Conservation Opportunity for All
Long before technology became the primary means of measuring bird populations, a handful of conservation-minded folks set out to record and monitor species with their eyes and ears. On Christmas Day in 1900, ornithologist Frank Chapman and 26 others put down their shotguns and picked up their notebooks to launch what we now know as […]
Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for the Outdoorsman Who Has Everything
The holiday season can be hectic. Every year, I try to buy gifts earlier, but it seems as though Christmas just has a way of sneaking up. I still have a little last-minute shopping to do. If you also have a few gifts left to buy, and any of those are for a person who […]
It’s worth the wait for safe ice fishing
I have the ice fishing bug. Last winter I went to Devil’s lake, North Dakota with the goal of catching a 15-inch yellow perch. The longest I landed was 14. I’m going back this year, again with the hope of landing a wall hanger. But I must admit, being on the ice makes me nervous. […]
Public Land Duck Hunters Put in the Effort for Epic Days
When it comes to waterfowl hunting, Missourians have it good. With both the Missouri River and the Mississippi River gracing the state, most people don’t have to travel too far to reach a highly productive waterfowl hunting spot. Though large chunks of private land are controlled by small groups, there are excellent public land options, […]
Deer hunting turns to late season as whitetail rut fades away
The 2025 whitetail rut has wound down across the Midwest Region. Increasingly rare reports of a buck standing guard over a bedded doe, or a younger buck charging in nose to the ground and breaking up a group feeding in the open are still coming in, but the consensus is the show is over. Out […]
Processing wild game meat yourself adds to hunting experience
It’s becoming harder to find quality deer processors. The good ones are so covered up in work, they can continue to raise prices but the customers keep coming. I tried a new place this year and was charged 50 cents for every 1-pound bag my ground meat was stuffed into. A lot of hunters can’t […]