When we are young, we look at life as though it will last forever. We don’t realize that the moment we are sharing with a friend or...

A walk in the park or at a public lake is all you need to enjoy a vast amount of wildlife. Just the other day, we went on a walk along a...

When I thought of hunting with a muzzleloader, my mind created a picture of a one-shot round ball gun that couldn’t cut paper at fifty...

No, that’s not a place. It’s an English setter I bought from Grouse Ridge Kennels. Creek was a strong-willed dog that loved pointing...

I went on a hunt with my lifelong friend who never had the opportunity to turkey hunt. We lived in different states now, so we decided to...

When my kids were teenagers, we had some great adventures while chasing wild turkeys. On one hunt in Virginia during the youth season...

A Young Girl's First Tom: An Unforgettable Turkey Hunt

While we come from very different family backgrounds, one thing remains the same: the tremendous influence our Fathers had on shaping who...

I remember my first deer like it just happened. I see the large red oaks surrounded by snow and thin ice. I remember the sound of ice...

When we were young men, I would take my cousin and nephews hunting. My nephews were too young to hunt but they liked to tag along. We...

The first time I tried goose hunting, I was about sixteen. A friend invited me to Lake Ontario near Barker, New York. It was a bright...

One year, some of the guys at work were talking about going up to Tug Hill Plateau, which is situated just above Watertown, New York. Its...

When it comes to deer hunting, flexibility and adaptability are crucial for success. Sticking to one spot despite seeing deer just out of...

One day, my brother who lives in Indiana called me for advice on a hunting spot. He was struggling to find a good location and needed...

A Memorable Family Trip to Black Lake When I was about seven years old, my father took us boys on a camping and fishing trip to Black...

The Magic of Misty Weather Misty days in November hold a special allure for hunters. From Halloween through mid-November, when the...

A friend of mine invited me to hunt at his camp in Rushford, New York. It was only a half-hour drive from my place, so I accepted his...

One day at work, I found myself in a conversation about fishing for smallmouth bass. A coworker revealed they were catching unbelievable...

Most of my life, I've been the go-to person for helping other hunters learn the ropes or find the game they were after. Deer guiding,...

When my wife and I were dating, one of our most memorable outings was a fishing trip below the dam at Water Port, New York. It was...