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July 1, 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.
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. […]

New Products

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. […]

Columns

Species spotlight: Greater amberjack

February 21, 2022 Brian Cope

Most catches of amberjack are incidental catches by anglers targeting snapper and grouper while bottom fishing with cut bait. […]

New Products

Gamo Swarm Magnum .22 Air Rifle

February 20, 2022 Brian Cope

The Gamo Swarm Magnum .22 Air Rifle is a dream come true for squirrel hunters. […]

Fishing

Gamakatsu Wacky Head jig

February 12, 2022 Brian Cope

The Gamakatsu Wacky Head jig produces a unique action that fish can’t seem to leave alone. […]

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GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro camp stove

February 8, 2022 Brian Cope

The GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro camp stove is a cooking machine with a sleek design, stainless finish, and non-stick boil-over tray. […]

Columns

Species Spotlight: Great barracuda

November 26, 2021 Brian Cope

The great barracuda is among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between. […]

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Field Reports

Top tips to kill bucks on public land

November 17, 2021 Brian Cope

Deer hunting on public land can lead to your biggest trophy. These tips will show you how to kill bucks on public land. […]

Don’t pull your boat up the ramp, then park it where it is an obstacle to other boaters dropping in or pulling out. Get out of the way before getting ready to leave. (Photo by Brian Cope)
Field Notes

Boat-ramp etiquette 101

November 11, 2021 Brian Cope

Plan your time at the boat ramp; use it wisely and considerately. For the sake of others, don’t fail boat ramp etiquette 101. […]

Columns

Species Spotlight: Spanish mackerel

November 5, 2021 Brian Cope

Spanish mackerel spend much of their lives in open waters, and are spread out from New England to the Yucatan Peninsula. […]

Cobia

Species Spotlight: Cobia

September 24, 2021 Brian Cope

Cobia are pelagic, living most of their lives offshore, but they enter estuaries occasionally. And they will eat just about anything. […]

Big king mackerel are often referred to as “smokers” for their ability to “smoke” line off a reel.
Columns

Species Spotlight: king mackerel

August 17, 2021 Brian Cope

The king mackerel is a speedy, sharp-toothed brawler and a favorite of many anglers along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. […]

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Field Reports

Bream fishing WHILE snorkeling

August 16, 2021 Brian Cope

Buck Koon from Carolina Crazy Outdoors gives us a unique perspective at underwater life by bream fishing while snorkeling. […]

Kill switches are now mandatory nationwide on boats less than 26 feet in length. (Photo by Fell Marine)
Fishing

New law requires some boaters to use kill switch

July 23, 2021 Brian Cope

The Coast Guard is reminding operators of boats less than 26 feet in length of a new nationwide kill switch law. […]

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