The summer I turned 22, my father reconnected with high school friends at a reunion, invited on a float trip with one of the trout-fishing outfitters on the White River in Arkansas. At the last minute, someone cancelled, and I became the lucky recipient of a three-day “safari-style” fishing trip. When the
In our Shooting 101 series, we’ve discussed many aspects of how to start shooting. Now, we’re considering hunting in its various aspects, including bird hunting. Since there are many different types of hunting, we’re going to break it down to avoid confusion and let those looking to get into this exciting sport
A few short weeks ago, I found myself in the middle of nowhere in Arnold, Nebraska, for the Arterburn Outdoors Beyond Hunter Education Camp. This life-changing hunting camp was designed to teach new hunters everything they needed to know for a Nebraska whitetail hunt, from hunter safety, shot placement, scouting, using technology
New gun owners wanting to take up hunting can find themselves hitting roadblock after roadblock just because of their inexperience and lack of knowledge. In a recent Shooting 101 column, we explained the ins and outs of getting into hunting upland and migratory game birds. In this installment, we’ll discuss getting started
If you are like the millions of others who got sick of city living during the COVID years, welcome to what the founding fathers envisioned. Abandoning these concrete jungles brings about a freedom that most simply cannot be expressed in words. Trading bureaucracy for a small local government allows us to breathe
A well-built, permanent, weather-proof elevated box hunting blind, large enough for two people, is high on many rural property owners’ lists. They find their place in a property-holding hunting club or on long-term private property access as well. The two-man, elevated, all-weather elevated box blind is a great place to share a
