Columns
Chemical foams — gun cleaning magic
I don’t remember where I picked up the can of Wipe-Out Brushless Bore Cleaner — but it had been sitting on my workbench shelf for quite a while. […]
September 2014
Fishing
Hot new electronics are coming
Here is a look at a cross section of the new electronics coming our way: […]
Columns
Hunting camp preparedness
If you own or lease land for hunting, there are a hundred jobs that need doing. Let’s examine those concerns and do some advanced planning. […]
Columns
Planning and optimizing your camera setup
From my personal experience interacting with other hunters, a surprising number of trail cam users are perfectly happy for their camera setups to do nothing more than just take a buck’s picture as he passes by. […]
Columns
Tangling with sharks
If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, sooner or later you will hook into a shark. Here’s how to be prepared. […]
Deer Hunting
Top 3 steps to prep your bow
That first cool front is (hopefully) on its way south — the first sign that fall is fast approaching. When the scalding summer temperatures are broken, it’s a bet you’ll start thinking about where best to ambush that deer you’ve been watching all summer on trail cams. […]
Bass Fishing
7 bass-fishing mistakes to avoid
What separates the bass pros from the weekend warriors who feel lucky to bang out a few bites? Here are some thoughts from touring pros. […]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River filling with redfish
The Mississippi River is forecast to be at 2.6 feet in New Orleans on Sept. 1, which translates to green, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system. […]
Field Notes
Keep rods organized, safe
A better system that allows you to store your fishing rods in a little more than 5 feet of space using PVC pipes and mounting brackets. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is a true art form
Fly fishing is about a lot more than just catching fish. Some would call it an art form. […]
Inshore Fishing
Expert thoughts on fly rods and reels
Fly rods are numbered by weight. The heavier the rod, the larger the weight number. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is all about the line
In fly fishing, line does a lot more than provide a means to retrieve a fish. Most importantly it provides the weight necessary to cast very lightweight flies. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie scents in suspense
Even for the tournament types, crappie fishing doesn’t always need to be a high-strung tension fest. No doubt, you’d be amazed at the therapeutic benefits of dropping the anchor and deploying a few float rigs baited with something smelly. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Scented crappie baits – the facts
Crappie anglers have many products from which to choose. Some may be marketed more heavily to the bass world, but a shad is a shad and garlic is garlic, regardless of who’s smelling it. […]
Inshore Fishing
Attacking the Invader Gumbo
Eighty snails should produce about 2 ¼ pounds of meat. The roux in this recipe calls for a 2-to-1 ratio of oil to flour. Less oil can be used to reduce the amount of oil in the finished gumbo. […]
Hunting
Don’t get lost on the water
It’s easy to get turned around while floating on creeks and sloughs in flooded timber because the channel can be difficult to see. […]