Field Notes
How to tie the Alberto knot
The Alberto knot is perfect for attaching a fluorocarbon leader to braid without the need of a swivel. […]
Field Notes
Catfish
The best tactic for more catfish
Back trolling is a good technique for putting catfish in the boat, and with the right tools it is a pretty easy procedure. […]
Deer Hunting
Late-season scrapes and rubs
As we transition from the holiday season into the New Year, we deer hunters find ourselves entering the fourth quarter, so to speak, of the 2015/2016 season.
According to where you are geographically, the rut is either full on or is just beginning to wind down. […]
Field Notes
Top 3 late-season duck hunting tactics
All of the prep work earlier this fall will culminate in the next few weeks as another duck hunting season heads into the history books. […]
Field Notes
How to up winter speckled trout catches
With less and less daylight and cooler water temperatures settling in, slowing down your presentation is often key to catching December speckled trout. […]
Deer Hunting
How to read the astro tables to see more deer
You can flip to the astro table each month and plan out your time to ensure you have the best possible chance of deer hunting success. […]
Deer Hunting
Abandon food plots for late-season deer
We’ve spent all season perched in stands overlooking food plots and other well-known grazing areas, waiting for deer to get their feed on. […]
Deer Hunting
Up big-buck odds with ‘scrape transplant’
Gary Frisbee goes one step better than hunters who hunt lines of scrapes they find. He transfers material from one scrape to another. […]
Deer Hunting
How to age a deer
Many hunters have been in their deer stand and “something” steps into a field or shooting lane. The typical scenario is a buck on the prowl, usually at a considerable distance and in low light conditions. […]
Field Notes
6 tips to winterize your boat
Temperatures are steadily dropping now, which means lots of folks will be spending less and less time on the water. […]
Deer Hunting
Why a shotgun is better than a deer rifle
Ernest McLeod has killed his share of deer with rifles, but about 10 years ago he decided that a shotgun was the way to go. […]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 tips to stay scent free when hunting
It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand. Here are some tips. […]