Musky Hunter
Blood Chemistry & Angling Stress
CANADIAN RESEARCHERS STUDY MUSKY STRESS CAUSED BY FISHERMEN
4 min |
October/November 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
The South's Bear Hunter Holt Collier
A former slave, a confederate soldier, a cowboy, a master houndsman & a bear hunter: Holt Collier
9 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
River's BEAR
A Mule Wreck, A Giant Bear Missed & A Redemption Story
10+ min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Shot Placement Philosophy
The real stuff you need to know.
7 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Quest
A young hunter’s five-year quest for a Washington State black bear
9 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
October in New Mexico
Freecasting hounds in the west & riding mules is a classic way to hunt bears - and it ain’t easy.
9 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
How to Become A Bear Hunter
Rookie Mistakes in Baiting Bears - You’ve got to do a lot of things right to kill a mature bear over bait, especially on a DIY hunt.
5 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
How Big?
Judging Bears from Trail Camera Pictures
10 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
The Strategic Bear Hunter
Should you shoot sitting down The moment of truth is important; decide how you’ll shoot before he shows up.
4 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Built Not Bought
Extending satisfaction with self-built hunting preparations
5 min |
September - October 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
BEAR BACON
Two methods of makin’ bacon.
5 min |
September - October 2020
Musky Hunter
Fishing ‘Incorrectly' Leads To Great Crankbait Pattern
Four years ago when I started musky fishing in Kentucky and West Virginia, I was overwhelmed with the giant selection and size of the musky lures.
3 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
An Uncertain 2020, But An Exciting Future In Minnesota
As I write this article, Minnesota is in the middle of our stay-at-home order resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
The Secret To Setting Your Reel's Drag Perfectly
Setting the drag properly is one of musky fishing’s most misunderstood and overlooked necessities.
4 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
Plan To Relax So You Can Continue Fishing
There are many equipment options that can help an aging angler stay on the water longer. The first, suggested by a Musky Hunter subscriber who likes this column, is the bike seat.
4 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
Giving A Great Spot Time To Produce Pays Off
Late last summer, my good friend Chris Button and I took our annual vacation to get away from guiding for a few days and enjoy some great fishing, make some memories, and relax for a bit.
3 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
Understanding Muskies In Transition
The transition from summer to fall is one of the most important and productive musky times of the year. Water temperatures are falling and muskies begin making predictable transitions. This is a great time to catch some really big fish in some pretty fun ways.
3 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
To Grip Or Not To Grip
RESEARCH WITH OTHER SPECIES INDICATES LIP-GRIPPING TOOLS ARE INJURIOUS TO FISH
5 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
Keep It Clean, Keep It Inexpensive, Keep It Simple
It wasn’t much of a wave but as soon as we hit it, I noticed the foam coffee cup sitting next to my client shoot upward and arc gracefully into a back summersault before nosediving into the floor of the boat, distributing all of its contents onto the carpet. Even though the carpet had been treated with Scotchguard, I knew I had to wash it as soon as we stopped to fish.
3 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
Hot Bites During Cool-Down
MUSKY FISHING CAN BE GREAT AS WATERS COOL IN EARLY FALL
4 min |
August/September 2020
Musky Hunter
From The Back of The Room
THERE’S A LOT TO LEARN FROM ENTERING MUSKY TOURNAMENTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS CASHING A CHECK
5 min |
August/September 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Western Bear Hunting
The Struggle: Lessons Learned
5 min |
July - August 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Hunting Bears using Llamas
USING LLAMAS IN MONTANA, THESE GUYS EXTEND THEIR RANGE & SAVE THEIR BACKS.
7 min |
July - August 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
The Strategic Bear Hunter
New thoughts on bear home ranges Understanding bear home ranges is important when hunting them.
6 min |
July - August 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Black Bears Gateway to the Backcountry
AN ADULT-ONSET HUNTER SHARES TIPS FOR NEW HUNTERS GETTING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY
7 min |
July - August 2020
Bear Hunting Magazine
Airguns, Hounds & Horses
Sometimes hunting means doing your best to keep up
9 min |
July - August 2020
The Upland Almanac
The Scout: 2020
It’s time for our annual preseason look at the habitat conditions, weather phenomena and bird populations across the Lower 48 states that will probably play a major role in the situations you face when you step into your favorite upland bird hunting spot this autumn.
10+ min |
Autumn 2020
The Upland Almanac
Public Access, Personal Success: Tips and Stories
Use it or lose it.
7 min |
Autumn 2020
The Upland Almanac
From Recollections of My Fifty Years Hunting and Fishing
There are several reasons why I have written this book. I have hesitated to undertake it for a long time.
7 min |
Autumn 2020
The Upland Almanac
They Will Always Be Blues
Dr. Ron Salomone from Ohio and a pair of grouse dogs soak in the view along a Colorado ridge top. (Photo/Michael Salomone)
7 min |