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Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon: Quail Unlimited Covey Model

My sons and I arrive at the abandoned homestead site and make ready for the hunt.

A Boy, The Breaks And A Bighorn

Beating Montana’s sheep lottery

Riverbank Muleys

Hunting the Columbia Breaks

Once In A Lifetime Ram

Randy Stetzer had always dreamed of a once-in-a-lifetime bighorn tag and felt like he won the lottery when he drew the East Deschutes, Biggs Unit license in Oregon.

Mountain Whitetails

A Season, Start to Finish

Slumberjack Deadfall 65 Pack & Incog Jacket

A recent opportunity came up to test the Slumberjack Deadfall 65 pack and Incog jacket in the company’s Disruptive Shadow Technology (DST) camoflage pattern.

A Whole Different Animal - Wild Cats that Got the Cream

MOST ANGLERS HAVE STRONG BELIEFS ABOUT WHAT HULL TYPE IS BEST. Running hard in rough water requires a seaworthy platform with the strength and stability to keep you safe, comfortable and dry. Among the different trends that have consequently become evident from the evolution of center consoles, boat builders are cornering a new niche of complex and competitive catamarans harnessing more outboard power than ever before. Breaking the barrier with innovative hull designs and deck layouts, the newest catamarans offer unobstructed fishability while providing increased fuel economy and speed per applied horsepower.

Pulley Ridge 2.0 The Jig Is Up

WE’RE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOME of the most rewarding bottom fishing north of the equator. If the Sunshine State’s countless reefs, wrecks and ledges aren’t enough to keep you entertained, then you should know about a unique deep-water coral community that exists within a day’s boat ride from Key West. For adventurous anglers lucky enough to have experienced these rich waters, the area has proven to yield a bottom fishing bonanza beyond anyone’s imagination. However, the approach at Pulley Ridge has changed dramatically since we first started exploring the depths nearly a decade ago.

The Lotus Effect - Exploring The Science Of The Shine

THERE HAVE BEEN COUNTLESS TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS inspired by the animal kingdom, with the science of emulating nature known as biomimetics. Evolution has perfected natural designs and environmental approaches over hundreds of millions of years, providing chemists, biologists and engineers with a perfect platform to advance modern materials and manufacturing processes. Learning the way of the lotus leaf has revealed remarkable self-cleaning properties resulting from the unique flora’s ultrahydrophobic surface architecture producing water droplets in nearly perfect spherical shape.

Everglades Enlivened

Ailing Florida Bay Shows Promising Signs of Life

Yellow [Fin] Fever

Amid the Confines of Pristine Natural Habitat, Tuna Aplenty Defines This Pacific Island Hideaway

A Pristine And Abundant Environment

Fishing options cover the waterfront at The Ford Plantation in coastal Georgia

On The Hunt With Soft Plastics (a.k.a. ‘Rubber')

Go steep & deep

Small Boats Can Work To A Musky Angler's Advantage

My boat is perfect for me. She’s the ideal craft for the northern Wisconsin lakes region I fish. My favorite lakes tend to be off the beaten path with tough access.

Stay Comfortable When Fishing In The Cold

As many of us musky fishing women know, fall fishing can be one of the most rewarding times because it’s when the “big girls” bite. The rewards of heavy hawgs of fall come with a price — cold, wet and windy weather.

Increase Your Hang Time & Catch More Fall Muskies

A prolonged pause by Joe with his GlideRaider over a sunken tree was the hang time needed to draw a response from the cover-tight fall musky.

Chasing Giants With Kids In Fall

When the leaves turn in Octo-ber and the water temperature drops below 60 degrees, it’s the right time to get my kids out and put them on a few muskies. Just like adults, kids can catch lots of muskies while casting baits and utilizing suckers with quick-set rigs. Sucker fishing has been a traditional tactic for many musky anglers in Wisconsin.

Add A Fly Rod To Your Fall Arsenal

When you start transitioning your gear to fall baits, heavier rods, sucker rigs and trolling gear, one thing you don’t want to leave behind is a fly rod. Interest in musky fly fishing has skyrocketed in recent years. You can go all-in and fly fish the entire day, or you can use it as a tool when you find an active fish that just won’t commit.

Cheap Musky Gear Costs More In The Long Run

“Muskies on a Budget” might seem like an oxy-moron. We know that musky fishing requires more investment than many sports. Nevertheless, there are options to avoid breaking the bank (or losing your mind).

Clearly A Time For Livebait

Livebait may be your best bet to catch a finicky giant from ultra-clear water.

Pushing Late Season Limits On Lac Seul

The allure of pursuing late season giants on northwest-ern Ontario’s Lac Seul has a unique risk to reward fac-tor. This sprawling lake is vast and remote. Cell service is gone before you even reach the Deception Bay boat launch.

Chaos Tackle Continues Expanding Product Lineup

It’s the long, wiggling tails which muskies find hard to resist that give the Medussa its name.

The Fall Of Giants

BE READY FOR THE FALL WEATHER ROLLERCOASTER ON LAKE ST. CLAIR AND YOU MAY CATCH A MONSTER OF YOUR OWN.

The Dirt On Trolling

TROLLING HAS BEEN HOTLY DEBATED IN WISCONSIN FOR YEARS. RECENT CREEL CENSUS INTERVIEWS REVEAL NO DIFFERENCE IN CATCH RATES BETWEEN MUSKY TROLLERS AND CASTERS.

Cold Weather Considerations

Musky hunting in the fall is some of the best and most exciting fishing that exists. Although the temperatures are dropping, the potential for catching a true giant are not. For anglers, there is a bit of an adjustment period, coming from a summer of comfortable fishing in tolerable temperatures. The reality is the weather is what you make of it. Being prepared for all weather conditions is paramount to being able to stay on the water for that next cast.

Fall Fishing On Kentucky's Cave Run Lake

Football is in full swing and basketball is just around the corner. The beautiful oaks, poplars and other hardwoods are showing off their robust colors and muskies are on the prowl at Cave Run Lake. It’s fall in the Bluegrass State.

Picking The Brain Of Andrew Gardner Of Melosh Lures

During the recent ICAST show I was able to catch up with one of the best (in my opinion) bait builders in the world, Andrew Gardner. I am betting that a lot of you have not heard much about Andrew, who is the mastermind behind Melosh Fishing Lures. Do yourself a favor and Google that right now ... you’ll be stoked you did!

Flow. Fall. Fish.

It’s upon us, that much anticipated turn of the calendar that cues the end of the season for paddleboarders and wakesurfers alike. That time of year when outdoorsmen are rewarded for months sharing woods and water. The days get shorter, the leaves oblige, and the muskies get hungrier. It’s fall in musky county.

Fish Farms Are Now Hosting Almost 9% of China's Solar Power Panels

Workers at a solar farm outside Yueyang City on July 2. Panels are installed at a height that allows fishery vessels to pass underneath.

Simple Ways To Increase Your Musky Score

Adventuring on to new waters, fishing new lures, and fishing from a new boat are all exciting ways to enjoy the musky game, but honestly it may not result in more muskies.