Nov 12, 2012

The Upland season is here. In any normal year, I would be gearing up to head back home to the Scott City, Kan. area for some quality pheasant hunting in the milo stubble and silos of the agricultural land surrounding my hometown. This year is different. Thanks to a few close friends, I have a new addiction. An addiction that is flowing over the bounds of the...

For hunters, it looms like the Rockies after a four hour car ride trapped among your whining buddies. That feeling you get after about the fifth time someone asks, “are we there yet?” Yep that’s it. The dove season opener is nearly 10 days away. For most Kansas outdoorsman dove season is a diversion — something to entertain until the...

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...

The Remington Model 700 line of rifles marks its 50th anniversary this year. For many hunters the 700 became the standard by which new rifles are judged. It is lumped into the same group as the Winchester Model 70 and the classic Mausers of Germany, but Remington’s workhorse line of rifles didn’t gain this fame immediately. The Model 700 bolt-action rifle...

Fishing artificial lures intimidates most amateur anglers.  Sure, you may know how to fish a crank-bait, but what about a spinner, or a jig.  Don’t forget rattle-baits, jointed baits, plastic worms and the, quasi famous, Alabama Rig. There are many baits and techniques in the world of artificial baits.  For someone looking to sort it all out,...

Walking the show floor of the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, one could find several innovative products, hunting guides, veterinarians, and even wild game cooks. The 3-day event included dog training seminars, conservation seminars, national Pheasant’s Forever Banquets, and a stellar show floor. In case you missed it, here are several new...