Upland hunters everywhere can’t deny the beauty in a good bird dog. Watching man’s best friend work a field at the perfect distance, with the perfectly frozen form of a point and an efficient retrieve is something even a novice hunter can appreciate. Many upland hunters might believe a conversation about bird dogs in the “dog days of summer” to be a bit...

It’s officially summertime. Time to hit the swimming pool, a barbecue or, if you’re like so many of us, the lake. But with the 2012 London Olympics approaching I’ve felt the need to dust of the 12-gauge and attempt my best impersonation of an Olympic trap shooter. That being said, my shooting abilities can’t be compared to those to be exhibited by the...

Jun 22, 2012

Less than a year ago, I would’ve thought it crazy or inane, but as an outdoorsman, and especially as a journalist, one of my budding hobbies of late is photography. Hunters have used cameras in tracking wildlife for some time, so you might think that’s nothing new, but the photography I’ll discuss here isn’t of the automatic, motion sensor, trail cam...

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s December amendments to bait fish regulations have left a few anglers astir and confused. After fielding several questions on the topic, here are the key changes involved in the laws and the key points the department is trying to improve. The new law allows for bait fish to be taken from KDWPT waters...

The buzzbait is among the most effective baits in a fisherman’s arsenal in the late spring and early summer.  It’s also the most exciting. The bait, designed to irritate bass by churning the water, elicits spectacular strikes from bass lurking below. The buzzbait comes in two different forms and can be used in several situations, but they are often...