by Charles Johnson | Sep 11, 2018 | Hunting
There’s more to archery practice than flinging a few arrows at a target. To be successful in any sport, practice is required. Even pro athletes must put forth some effort in practice in order to compete in games. Archery—especially in the realm of bowhunting— requires...
by Charles Johnson | Mar 19, 2018 | Hunting
 A near-miss is still a miss. Here’s how turkey hunters can evaluate (without excuses) what went wrong. In a 12 gauge shotgun shell with two ounces of No. 6 shot, there are 405 pellets, on average. With this amount of shot, how is it possible to miss a turkey?...
by Chris Marlin Hood | Feb 12, 2018 | Fishing
Xiphias Gladius: A Fish Aptly Named for Being the Toughest and Meanest Sport Fish, the Broadbill Swordfish. In the past, swordfishing used to be a mere afterthought to Gulf Coast outdoorsmen simply because there weren’t many of them to be caught in the Northern...
by Charles Johnson | Oct 1, 2016 | Hunting
Basic Squirrel Hunting Tactics Can Help You Bag a Buck This Season A sleepy sun begins to crest over the ridgetop. In the hardwood hollow below, an ever-slight rustling sound reaches the hunter’s ears. The camo-clad hunter strains to get a peek at the critter...
by Great Days Outdoors | Sep 8, 2016 | Fishing
The debate seems simple: shallow or deep. Bass fishermen have long argued the issue with individual anglers adopting a shallow or deep philosophy and only grudgingly deviating from the approach. Spring and fall are generally considered prime shallow-water periods with...
