Freshwater Fishing
Kayak selection
Kayak selection is a matter of choice. A good choice for bush-whacking into remote ponds would be a fairly light kayak in the 10- to 11-foot range. […]
Articles by L. Woodrow Ross
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Bream, buggy whips and kayaks – Paddle your way to some great Upstate bream fishing with a fly rod in hand
The fly rod curved like a limber buggy whip, and the fly line curled lazily over the morning mist rising from the stained water. It propelled the leader and popping bug accurately, dropping softly under the overhanging limbs along the shoreline. […]
Deer Hunting
Tagging a ‘City boy’
Wilderness hunting for whitetail deer is a great experience; being away from civilization and enjoying the peace and quiet has a great appeal to most of us. […]
Deer Hunting
Circumstances favor increased urban huntings
It’s no mystery why the number of urban and suburban deer hunters are increasing. While deer are a favored species, when numbers soar due to lack of predators, the results are undesirable. […]
Deer Hunting
Tactics for urban deer hunting
If you are a bowhunter, you may have an undiscovered bonanza closer to home than you think. You need to take an analytical look at the small, urban woodlots that you have passed by on the way to your “out-of-town” hunting spots. […]
Deer Hunting
Upstate urban hunts
Opportunities often go unnoticed or may be forgotten. We are creatures of habit. We find a location to hunt and get locked into it and don’t make the effort to try new locations. […]
Deer Hunting
Double Play
Whitetail deer are elusive animals with highly developed survival skills. It is a great achievement when a hunter takes a deer in a fair-chase hunting situation. […]
Deer Hunting
Journals: An important tool for hunters
Keeping a hunting journal serves several purposes. It allows us to relive special memories and to record pertinent information that will help to enhance future hunts. […]
Deer Hunting
Think like a buck?!
Russell Cooper made a humorous observation to illustrate how mature bucks react compared to young bucks and does. […]
Deer Hunting
Tips for multiple opportunities
If you are serious about deer hunting and would like the experience of taking two deer on the same outing, here are some tips. […]