Destination Review: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Five Reasons to Make Fond du Lac Your Late Summer Getaway The dog days of summer are upon us, and that finds many of us longing for one last late summer getaway. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, provides a great destination for anyone interested in the outdoors, plus plenty of activities for those in the family […]
How To Find Fish For Bowfishing
There is perhaps no sweeter phrase to a bowfisher than that of “Fish are up!” In the world of bowfishing that means that the targeted rough fish (carp, gar, drum, bowfin etc.) are in the shallows, or in water where they are easily seen and easily shot.
Bowfishing 101 – Bowfishing Equipment for Beginners
Imagine that you could combine your love of archery with your love of fishing. Bowfishing is just that that, archery and angling in one fun package! Bowfishing is the perfect way to keep your archery skills intact and continue enjoying bringing home food for the table between hunting seasons.
Five Strategies for Hunting Spring Snow Goose
Snow Goose conservation season offers waterfowl hunters a way to extend their season. Also known as “light geese” snows have become so incredibly prolific that they are quite literally eating themselves out of house and home, along with causing serious damage to the ecosystems that support them.
Yet Another Sneaky Gun Grab Proposal from Illinois
Illinois policy makers force medical cannabis patients to choose between medication and firearm ownership.
Refuges, Rest Areas, and Restricted Zones
If the sign says no admittance, no trespassing, no access that means everyone. Including YOU! I have noticed a disturbing trend this year – more and more people blatantly and blithely overlooking signage on both private and public lands that clearly states an area is closed or clearly states its intended usage.
The Carp War – Fighting Invasive Carp One Arrow At A Time
It seems like we’ve been bowfishing for the invasive carp a long time now – even though to many in the outdoor world bowfishing is a seemingly new and trendy sport. For those of us that are river rats – it’s not a sport. It’s a war.
Chanterelle Mushrooms: Gold on the Forest Floor
There’s gold lurking in the late summer forest and woodlands; and it’s in the form of fabulous flushes of chanterelle mushrooms. These gorgeous golden treats flush and flourish best during the warm wet days of late summer. Chanterelles, often called chanties, go hand in hand with squirrel season in many areas. Many a squirrel hunter […]