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May 25, 2022
HomeAuthorsBrian Cope

Articles by Brian Cope

About Brian Cope
Brian Cope of Edisto Island, S.C., is a retired Air Force combat communications technician. He has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of South Carolina and has been writing about the outdoors since 2006. He’s spent half his life hunting and fishing. The rest, he said, has been wasted.
Columns

Species spotlight: Blue marlin

May 20, 2022 Brian Cope

The blue marlin is one of the most highly sought after gamefish on the planet. They can reach great size, and their meat is excellent. […]

Bass Fishing

Spro Flappin’ Frog 65

May 20, 2022 Brian Cope

The SPRO Flappin’ Frog 65 is a buzzing-style lure that works in even the heaviest of cover. […]

Fishing

1.5 Gallon RinseKit Pod

May 20, 2022 Brian Cope

Clean your equipment and yourself while still in the field with the portable RinseKit Pod. […]

Fishing

Millennium B-100 Boat Seat

May 20, 2022 Brian Cope

Fish in all-day comfort with this maintenance-free, lightweight Millennium B-100 boat seat. […]

Hog Hunting

Bullet HP Bluetooth Game Call

May 7, 2022 Brian Cope

Kill predators with the Bullet HP Bluetooth Game Call from Convergent Hunting. It is the highest-quality sounding e-caller on the market. […]

New Products

Nomad Bull Lounger Turkey Vest

April 28, 2022 Brian Cope

You can hunt turkeys all day in comfort and with all your necessities with the Nomad Bull Lounger Turkey Vest. […]

Field Notes

Four tips to help you score more springtime squirrels

April 28, 2022 Brian Cope

Springtime squirrels aren’t always easy to shoot. They are frisky, on the move and hunters are faced with the greening of the forest. […]

New Products

Super Yelper Turkey Call

April 22, 2022 Brian Cope

The Super Yelper is an easy-to-use scratch box call that is highly effective on turkeys. […]

Columns

Species Spotlight: Sailfish

April 15, 2022 Brian Cope

Sailfish are members of the billfish family and fisheries biologists believe they are the fastest swimming fish in the world. […]

Bass Fishing

Hula Popper 2.0

April 14, 2022 Brian Cope

The Hula Popper 2.0 offers updated features on a classic topwater bass lure. […]

New Products

Convergent Hunting Sidewinder Game Call

April 8, 2022 Brian Cope

The Sidewinder Game Call mounts to your firearm and features a crystal-clear speaker and tons of predator calls. […]

Columns

Species spotlight: Ladyfish

March 31, 2022 Brian Cope

Ladyfish are long, cylindrical shaped fish that are found along inshore waters along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico. […]

New Products

Millennium Field Pro Turkey Seat

March 31, 2022 Brian Cope

The Millennium Field Pro Turkey Seat gets hunters’ rumps completely off the ground, and their backs away from barky tree trunks. […]

Freshwater Fishing

American Fish Tree fish attractor

March 25, 2022 Brian Cope

The American Fish Tree is perfect for ponds or docks and its snagless shape and design makes hooks slide right off. […]

Hunting

Nomad Hailstorm NXT

March 17, 2022 Brian Cope

Stay dry with Nomad’s Hailstorm NXT clothing line. These 100% waterproof/windproof materials are as comfortable as they are protective. […]

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Turkey Caller Dream Pack

March 11, 2022 Brian Cope

You’ll have all you need to drop a gobbler with the Turkey Caller Dream Pack from Big Lake Outdoor Products. […]

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