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March Of The Black Bears

March Of The Black Bears

March Of The Black Bears by James L. Bruner article copyright Last week I awoke to 2 inches of new snow followed by 8 hours of rain which was complimented by 50 mph winds and a drop in temperature that found us sitting at -10 Fahrenheit by midnight. Mid-March in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan […]

A Little Bang For The Buck

A Little Bang For The Buck

A Little Bang For The Buck by Lyndon Combs article copyright I haven’t done much small game hunting in the past few years, but I am going to this coming season. Feeling a little nostalgic lately after coming to the realization that it is coming up on the twenty year mark since I started hunting […]

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough ...

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Boating!

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Boating! by Jeff Varvil article copyright As spring boating season gains momentum throughout United States boaters everywhere are gearing up for some tough battles. High gas and insurance prices combined with high unemployment rates is not a great recipe for a boaters market. Or is it? “That’s […]

From The Editor March Issue

From The Editor March Issue

Winter is losing its powerful grip in some areas of the country while still rearing its ugly head in others. Some places that are not traditional winter locations are seeing snow, while other northern climates see mid 70 degree weather on the same day, but that’s spring time. Soon the ice will melt and the […]

Flash Crystal Bugger

Flash Crystal Bugger

Flash Crystal Bugger by Jason Akl article copyright The Wooly Bugger fly pattern has to be one of the most productive streamer patterns to ever be created. Over the last few decades the wooly bugger style of flies have without a doubt accounted for more and larger fish being duped than with any other freshwater […]

Hot Tips For Ice Fishing

Hot Tips For Ice Fishing

Hot Tips For Ice Fishing by James L. Bruner article copyright Icefishing can be defined in many ways but most agree that at times it’s seems more like a game of cat and mouse than anything else. Unlike the shoreline angler or the fisherman chunking lures from a boat, the icefisherman, for all intents and […]

Introducing Kids To Ice Fishing

Introducing Kids To Ice Fishing

Introducing Kids To Ice Fishing by James L. Bruner article copyright When you combine kids, cold weather, and often very little activity, it’s not uncommon to lose a child’s interest in a quick hurry. These ingredients can spell disaster in nearly any outdoor event and this statement rings loud and true when it comes to […]

The Wait

The Wait

The Wait by Lyndon Combs article copyright The time passes slowly for some of us waiting for deer season to open. Some can afford to visit large game ranches that offer hunting almost year round, but for many like me it is a brief period of the year when we can have a chance to […]