Outdoors

Catfishing Time

Jeff Williams is a catfishing guide in the mid-West. His tips and tactics on where to fish when the water is high, how to use the wind and...

Switzerland Bans Catch And Release Fishing

The animal rights folks have won. Switzerland has banned catch and release fishing, requiring fishermen to "be humane" with their catch by killing it. Is the next step to...

Catch and Release Fishing

I usually practice catch and release when bass fishing but sometimes it is catch and hot grease. There is nothing wrong with keeping fish to eat as long as...

New Lake Conroe Fishing Report

Lake Conroe fishing is always good and Pappa John can tell you what is biting and where to catch them. Check out his updated report then go to ...

Passing On The Love of Mom and Fishing

Jim Shepherd talks about how mothers help children go fishing and why you should take her fishing. Mother's Day is a good time to think about a special trip...

Putting With Your Eyes Closed

During the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open broadcast, Judy Rankin reminded viewers that Suzann Pettersen sometimes putted with her eyes closed last season (Pettersen is apparently no longer using this trick)....

The Transcontinental Railroad

On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific Railroad met the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, officially connecting the nation by rail. The driving of the golden spike marked...

Deer Hunting Shot Placement

Too often, deer hunters forget to aim, or take marginal shots when they should instead go for a high-percentage shot. Experience is about the best teacher there is. Here are...

Review: Whitetail Wisdom book, by Daniel E. Schmidt

Whitetail Wisdom calls itself "A Proven 12-step Guide to Scouting Less and Hunting More." It's an interesting way to present the info, and there's a lot of good stuff in...

Cottontail Rabbit, a Hunter's View

Many hunters take to the woods and fields each year in pursuit of cottontail rabbits. These interesting critters have been the first game for many a hunter, and some folks...

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

Snowbird, Utah has not only announced it is extending ski season at least into June, but is also reopening the Little Cloud chairlift, which was not scheduled to operate for...

Trolling for Tarpon?

Mention tarpon fishing and visions of fly rods and saltwater flats skiffs come to most people's mind. No one ever thinks about trolling when you mention tarpon, at least no...

Campground Reviews - What's New

Sabrina sent the photo on the right to accompany her Jellystone Park review (below). Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers. Click on a campground name...

Camping Destinations: South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, known as "The Seaside Camping Capital of the US," offers a variety of outdoor activities and attractions for the millions of annual visitors that come to enjoy this...

Egret Regalia

Wading birds are normally very photogenic, especially the egrets. This time of year, during breeding season, the egrets are especially beautiful. If you have never seen egrets in their...

Top Things Drivers Say to Cyclists

What do drivers say when they encounter bikes? Here are some of the things I hear when I'm out on the road. Notice that they're not all negative interactions -...

Angry Driver Takes Out 50 Cyclists in Australia

An Australian driver apparently angry with being held up by a group of cyclists -- which included a number of current and former Olympians -- slammed on his brakes...

Switzerland Bans Catch And Release Fishing

The animal rights folks have won. Switzerland has banned catch and release fishing, requiring fishermen to "be humane" with their catch by killing it. Is the next step to...

The Players Championship Records & Winners

I mentioned in a previous post that Jack Nicklaus won the very first Players Championship played. In fact, he won three of the first five, and that's the record for...

The Players Championship On the Air

Ready to kick back and enjoy the show from TPC Sawgrass? Here are the broadcast times for The Players Championship on television, on satellite radio, and on Live@ (pgatour.com). All...