The Sounds of Nature, THEY CALL US BACK…to the Wild
January 23, 2020
Is that the haunting howl of the wolf or the call of a loon?
Can you ever forget that buck grunt in a November woods or a turkey gobble on a spring morning?
The sounds of nature are everywhere in the wild if we just take the time to listen.
By Larry Whiteley
There ... Read More >>Love of my Outdoor World was Drowned in Alcohol
January 23, 2020
When do you know when you need help?
When people distance themselves from you, you know something is not right.
It feels good to know yourself when you find help, define a solution and make a resolution.
By Bob Holzhei
My love affair with the outdoor world began as I grew up on ... Read More >>Wisconsin Bear Hunt – Worth the Wait
January 23, 2020
Plan your Wisconsin hunt for a select zone- do the homework to identify the zone for success
Be patient, collect priority points for several consecutive years to score on zone selection
Research the guide, the gear, the location, and weather forecast…then count your blessings, control your aim
By Jason Houser
If you are looking ... Read More >>HEAD NORTH YOUNG MAN! Niagara River Fishing Action is GOOD, Smaller Tribs are Frozen-Up
January 22, 2020
Niagara Falls USA Fishing Forecast for Jan. 22, 2020 from Destination Niagara USA
After another round of windstorms, it looks like things are going to take off again in the river in a good way.
There was plenty of fish around the last time the water was decent, especially in the lower ... Read More >>LIVE & LEARN about LAMPREY’S, there are Many Species
January 22, 2020
Lampreys, lampreys everywhere…some are part of nature
Native species vs invasive species are always a concern for understanding
Lampreys live in the Great Lakes, isolated northern lakes, the Mississippi River, other places
By Mike Schoonveld
A couple of years ago I fished for sturgeon on the Rainy River in Minnesota, just upstream from where ... Read More >>Are you ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Safari?
January 22, 2020
The true safari experience requires experienced professional hunters and skilled camp/field staff
Find hunting areas that provide a variety of game: Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Kudu, Antelope
Safari hunts are life-altering experiences, they captivate all your senses. Special moments in life.
By Forrest Fisher
Whenever folks think about a safari, they have shared with me ... Read More >>DELICIOUS Pennsylvania Dutch Ham & Bean Soup
January 21, 2020
Perfect for camp or those cold days afield
By Tyler Frantz
Ingredients:
1 smoked ham end w/bone-in
1 pound (bag) of dried northern beans
2 large potatoes diced
1 onion chopped
1 cup diced carrots
1 TBS minced garlic
3-4 hard-boiled eggs, yolks removed
Black Pepper & Parsley seasoning to taste
2 cups ham broth or stock if available
1-2 TBS olive ... Read More >>Springfield Armory® Hellcat Crushes 10K Round Test
January 21, 2020
Contributed by Mike Humphries
The Hellcat from Springfield Armory® has proven its mettle in a grueling 10,000-round test, showing that the EDC innovator not only has the features to make it the best on the market but also the durability to outlast all the competition.
With support from Federal Ammunition and Action ... Read More >>Spent Oriole Nests prompt Quick Shooting Lesson
January 17, 2020
We created a happy oriole colony around our home by providing grape jelly feeders
Abandoned (used) oriole nests are never used again by the orioles
The nests proved to be surprisingly easy to “harvest”
By Mike Schoonveld
How often have you watched a scene in an old western movie where a good guy is ... Read More >>Simple E-Z to DO Alternatives for Game Meat
January 16, 2020
Burger, steaks, roasts, stew meat, and ribs are all fine and dandy, maybe you want more
It’s easy to put breakfast sausage, summer sausage, jerky, and other novelties in the freezer
What to do, where to buy supplies, how to process your game meat
By Jason Houser
As hunters, we don’t have to hunt ... Read More >>My How Things Have Changed
January 15, 2020
As kids, we would check down the outhouse hole for snakes and spiders before sitting down
We drank cow milk from our cow, then churned the cream into butter
I rode my imaginary horse through the fields and climbed the hills in search of adventure
By Larry Whiteley
My early years were spent on ... Read More >>Linda Powell: Becoming a Hunter
January 14, 2020
Linda Powell went to college hoping to study genetics and research
After working as a nurse for 14 years, Powell realized in her mid-30s that she needed adventure
She found it, then came the life-changing question: Do you want to try hunting?
By Serena Juchnowski
When you ask a child what he or ... Read More >>
