The smooth groove worn into the pump handle, the wiggling stock, the chips in the once-smooth walnut weren’t flaws. They were ...

He is silent briefly; the attention this war story brings on him doesn't suit him well. Everybody in EOD has their stories—except those who did not live to tell them. "All of the guys I've deployed ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

While nothing can guarantee a big buck walking by your stand, there are pieces of equipment that can improve your days afield. Modern trail cameras now let you know what deer are doing at the click of ...

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One of the greatest appeals of kayak fishing is its affordability and accessibility. While some anglers dive headfirst into rigging their boats with motors, shallow water anchors, electronics, and ...

I’ve often said that good shooting begins with the acceptance of pain, and great shooting begins with the love of pain. So be it. If you’re going to shoot big guns, it ain’t pleasant no matter how you ...

Hunters can endlessly debate the different types of camo for deer hunting. Everyone seems to have a favorite. The thought processes and technology that go into the design of modern camouflage patterns ...

There is a commonsense rule about wild mushrooms that all outdoorsmen should heed: Avoid them. There are about 10,000 species of fungi out there, of which only a small number will kill you. From that ...

Hollywood made a feature film about it. Buffalo Bill declared it to be “The Boss.” Winchester called it, simply, the New Model of 1873. The rifle came from a dingy brick factory in New Haven, ...