Hear the Stories
We realize you want to be out on your own adventure in pursuit of Cutties or a monster Elk but sometimes when you’re stuck behind your desk you might need some content that will help ease the pain of not being outside.
These Stories come from real people and real pursuits. Enjoy.
The Craft Lager That’s Saving Our Rivers
Why a canner of fine beers is fighting to keep our water sparkling, our trout frisky, and our brews crisp.
The 6 Best Fly Patterns For Winter Trout
If you’re hanging up your waders at the end of fall and stowing your fly tackle, you’re missing out on some of your greatest opportunities for trophy trout. What’s more, fishing pressure is down—or nonexistent—on popular stretches of water, and the trout have had a...
6 First-Aid Items That Could Save Your Hunting Dog
Gun dogs are bred to work hard under tough conditions. That’s why a good first-aid kit for your hunting dog is important. Kristina Mott is a central Wisconsin veterinarian who is also a serious hunter and dog breeder. Consequently, she’s aware of just what can happen...
8 Tips for bagging more late-season pheasants
A late-season pheasant is an entirely different bird than those found early on or even in the middle of the season. Hunting them is similar to trying to tag a wary old whitetail buck. They’re paranoid, jumpy, and just plain difficult to get close to. Depending on...
How to shoot fast flying birds
Most hunters move too quickly when a bird flushes. A friend once emptied an unplugged Benelli at a ringneck pheasant that had jumped up at our feet. The rooster was still in range when his gun spit out the last smoking hull. So, I mounted my gun and shot the bird....
Get Ready for the Fall’s Best Trout and Salmon Fishing
Cooling temps and rising stream levels mean one thing—trout and landlocked salmon are on the run The Yellow Conehead Woolly Bugger whistles by my ear and plunks in the river on the far side of a white plume. At the end of the swing, it glides into the slack water...