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Soft Plastic Baits for Targeting BIG Walleyes
Over the years, soft plastic baits have changed a lot.  I mean, have you looked at the selection nowadays in the big box stores?  It’s crazy how many brands there are. Traditionally, plastic worms were the ticket when fishing for bass.  I used LONG worms that...
How to Tie a Rapala Knot
More often than not, I find that most anglers who cast crankbaits just tie the fishing lure straight to the line.  No matter the knot, the problem is it doesn’t allow the crankbait to have that erratic action. Especially when it comes to jerkbaits and crankbaits like...
Salmon – A Game of Trolling
Summer is coming and this signals the time of year when we search for kings amongst our favorite waters. These kings I speak of are the Chinook Salmon.   And here, it’s salmon trolling season. I spend a lot of time pursuing salmon in my favorite waters and...
Slow Death Hooks & Rigs for Fishing Walleye
One of my love-hate relationships I have in walleye fishing is slow death fishing. While I love what a proper slow death rig can do, it’s using crawlers that is my least favorite part of fishing late spring and summer. Crawlers are messy, they get everywhere in your...
Best Video Camera for Hunting – Start Filming Your Hunts
I started filming hunts back in 2004, and have been having fun doing amateur video ever since. I get it, I’m not George Lucas and never will be...but I like having decent video cameras to capture memories as I get older.Nowadays, I like to have the camera...
Hunting Snow Geese Over Water 101
It’s that time of year for me.  I’m done with winter blues and I’m starting to gear up for hunting spring snow geese.  I’ve been writing recently about the truths of snow goose hunting, as well as the 2nd installment...and it got me thinking about how the heck I’m...
The Truths to Hunting Snow Geese – Part Dos
As I write this it’s negative 18 outside, with no end of winter in sight.  I know, grab me a tissue right? We’ve ALL had a LONG winter, and it just feels like spring is still a month out.  As I sit and gather my gear for hunting spring snow geese, I start “thinking”...
Best Dog Shock Collar for Training Dogs & in the Field
You got the new pointing lab puppy home. You got the dog bed, the treats, the food, the retrieving dummies, dog food dishes and maybe even a good crate (I like ruff tuff – but that is another post). But what about a good shock collar? A guy can’t help but notice...
Morel Mushroom Hunting Bag – Explaining The Mesh Spore Bag Myth
Every mushroom hunter has heard it at least ONCE in their lifetime...."Using mushroom mesh bags spreads morel spores and makes more mushrooms for years to come". But is a morel mushroom hunting bag really that important? I mean, can such a statement really...
The Drifter By Grizzly Coolers – Not Your Typical Soft Sided Cooler Bag
The Grizzly Drifter 20 - The Best Soft Sided Cooler Bag?I know what you are thinking....I know, I have never really been a big fan of soft sided coolers either. They typically lack style, the sides collapse on you at the worst possible time, they lack...
First Aid Kit by HART Outdoor -Hiking, Backpacking, Travel
 Do I really need a first aid kit? Hate feeling unprepared when something bad happens? We have all been there and it is flat out one of THE WORST feelings. Especially if you are an avid outdoorsman. There is nothing worse that being in the middle of nowhere and...
Best Rechargeable Hand Warmer – Reusable is the Future
My hands get cold...easy. It's a curse for an outdoorsman because we spend so much time out in the cold. I spend a lot of time in the ice house as well as long days afield. I've tested gloves after gloves, only to end up buying the throw away hand warmers. It's not...