The Unwritten Rules of Fly Fishing Etiquette
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Fly fishing is often a solitary sport, and many anglers like it that way. The experience of being alone on a pristine river with just a gentle breeze and the swish of the line playing out, not to mention the glory of reeling in a big one, is an almost religious endeavor for some outdoor […]
Hidden Values of Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Conservation,
Fishing,
Hunting,
Inside Pursuit
There is so much more to those hunting and fishing licenses that we purchase through our state agencies.
Camo-Plate Specials: The Best Diner Breakfast Recipes for Hunting Season
Inside Pursuit
Four all-American diners share their favorite breakfast recipes that you can cook at camp Breakfast should be the official meal of opening day. You can get it at many local fish-and-game clubs on the opener. You can get it at deer camp, as long as someone gets up to cook. And you can get it […]
A Recipe for Corned Wild Turkey Breast
Hunting,
Inside Pursuit
Served with a side of charred cabbage, this riff on a classic spring dish is a gobbler game-changer This turkey isn’t technically “corned,” or preserved, but a three-day steep in a pickling-spice-infused brine gives it the unmistakable tang of corned beef, that springtime staple. The ultra-gentle poaching technique—cooking the meat at less than a simmer—yields […]
How to Hunt Public Land Ducks from a Kayak
Hunting,
Inside Pursuit
Many public-land hunters are used to setting up well before legal light to claim their spot. I used to motor out and set my decoys in the dark, allowing plenty of time for the marsh to settle down after I cut off my two-stroke outboard. Usually, I’d see a flurry of ducks that were gone […]
Releasing a caught fish isn’t as simple as tossing it overboard
Conservation,
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Thanks to a burgeoning conservation ethic, many saltwater anglers choose to release their catches. Others do so because of fishery-management rules, or because it’s required in tournament regulations. As a result, anglers release many, many saltwater fish every year. But just how many? In my home state of Georgia, anglers released more than 1 million […]