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The Ultimate Walleye Trolling Guide
Hi, my name is Chris, and I’m a crankaholic… Yes, I will admit it; I have a problem. I love to fish and when open water season warms up, I love walleye trolling. And not just trolling for walleyes, I like to take an efficient approach to my fishing. Let me explain…...
Glide Baits – Which to Choose?
The Rapala Jiggin’ Rap isn’t even close to being a new glide bait, but its’ popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. The one-dimensional ice fishing bait has found a new home in the vast majority of boats. However, the competition has caught on.  We now have...
The Skinny on Fox River Rods (Review)
Google fishing rods and you will be overwhelmed with the number of options out there (about 98 million results). Well, I'm here to make your decision a little bit easier. Just like most anglers, I always had a hodgepodge of different brands in my boat. I couldn't find...
Lake Winnipeg Ice Fishing for Giant Walleyes
Lake Winnipeg is known for its walleye ice fishing. In fact, it's home to the famous “Green Back Walleye,” on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. It offers the best chance at landing a 10+ pound walleye through a hole in the ice. For years, prior to social media...
Public DIY Mule Deer Hunting in Montana Tips
 It’s late July and I’m either on a boat or in my office and the expectation of the ever-familiar chime of a new email notification goes off on my phone. The highly anticipated North Dakota Deer Lottery has been run; NOT SUCCESSFUL! It’s now 4 years in a row of...
The Truths to Hunting Snow Geese – Part III
Well, the new year is upon us and soon we’ll all be watching and waiting as spring snow goose reports start rolling in. You see, if you’re a snow goose hunter, this is a soon to be the holiday season. As large flocks of snow geese start making their way north, in...
Muck Boots – An Honest Review
I’ve had numerous pairs of Muck Boots on my feet through the years. In fact, I’ve owned 2 pairs of Muck Boots Wetlands, a pair of Muck Boots Chore St., and a pair of Muck Boots Arctic Pro boots. I like slip-on style boots, that you can get on and off quickly and away...
Waterfowl Hunting Etiquette 101 – If You Don’t Know, You’re Probably That Guy
As someone who's been passionate about waterfowl hunting all my life, I’ve learned a thing or two along the way about hunting partners. We can all relate, we’ve all had “blind dates” that go bad, while others start lifelong friendships. That’s the beauty of the...
Best Headlamps for Hunting & Fishing
No matter what outdoor activity you're into, the best headlamps are hard to come by. I've gone through dozens of headlamps through the years and most of them were junk. So I felt a good list of the best headlamps would be helpful for those shopping around and looking...
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...