|Outdoors Hunting the Wild Morel Sometimes the best spring hunting is for the lowly little morel mushroom. by Philip Bourjaily Fishing Stronger Waters What type of liquid refreshment goes best with fishing? It depends on what you're fishing for, theorizes Gene Hill. by Gene Hill The Cycle of Waters The water we fish today has been with us since the infancy of the earth. Jerry Dennis looks at the cycle of waters. by Jerry Dennis Sanctuary Sometimes the greatest reward a hunter has is in knowing when not to shoot, when to appreciate sanctuary. by Gene Hill Tomorrows One of the great things about hunting is that tomorrow there is always someplace else to go. by Gene Hill The Great Plains To some the Great Plains may seem barren; to a sportsman they are teeming with possibilities. by Philip Bourjaily Bottoms Up! Could bourbon be the next fish catching secret. Gene Hill ponders the possibilities. by Gene Hill Camp Cooks Charley Waterman can remember few camp cooks he'd care to associate with at mealtime. by Charley Waterman A Sportsman's Quick Guide to Choosing Binoculars Good binoculars are among the most useful tools an outdoorsman can own. by Tom Huggler A Hunter's Ghost Was there some explanation for the hunter's ghost that appeared suddenly in the fog. If there is, Charlie Waterman would just as soon not hear it. by Charles Waterman The Woodcarvers of Songimvelo A hunt in South Africa can be remembered forever thanks to the woodcarvers of Songimvelo. by Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel Putting Things Away Gene Hill enjoys the small rituals of the sporting life, like putting things away. by Gene Hill In Praise of Rivers What fisherman doesn't love rivers. Jerry Dennis, in an excerpt from his excellent new book, The Bird in the Waterfall, looks more deeply at infatuation with them. by Jerry Dennis Taking Turns Were things better in the "good old days." Not always, says Gene Hill, but we knew more then about taking turns. by Gene Hill Firesides There's nothing like a campfire to draw together people who love the outdoors. by Gene Hill Rafting the Colorado River at Lee's Ferry Lee's Ferry on the Colorado River offers excellent trout fishing and the raft trip of a lifetime. by Joel M. Vance Guidelines for Booking an Outfitter A former hunting guide gives you tips on what to expect from an outfitter. by Galen L. Geer Falconry: In The Footsteps Of Kings Once labeled the sport of kings, in the U.S. falconry has become a hunting sport open to the common folk. by Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel Making It Up: The Art of Telling Tall Tales Truth is not necessarily the first ingredient of the best hunting and fishing stories. by Joel M. Vance Annual Report I It's January--time for Gene Hill's Annual Report to the shareholders of the outdoors. by Gene Hill Cougars Swamps and mountains are better with panthers in them, writes Charley Waterman. by Charles Waterman Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Florida's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary offers a look at the Sunshine State as it used to be. by Herb Allen Christmas Trees The perfect Christmas tree wasn't found in a tree lot, but rather over the far hill where you could cut it with your nicked hatchet and drag it home through the snow. by Gene Hill Why I Like To Hunt With You The perfect hunting companion? Gene Hill knows him well. by Gene Hill Paddles As Art Don Meany makes canoe paddles tough enough to take any punishment you can dish out, yet so beautiful you'll be tempted to hang them on the wall. by Joel Vance When Enough Is Not Enough Perfection is not the ultimate objective for the outdoorsman. Gene Hill has learned there's something better. by Gene Hill A Listening Walk The woods are where Gene Hill goes when he wants to listen...for quiet. by Gene Hill The Care and Feeding of a Hunting Buddy Good hunting buddies are prized. Joel Vance tells you how to tend to their care and feeding. by Joel M. Vance Being There Back in the seventies, before Gene Hill became so well known to all us through his columns in Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, he defined himself in a classic essay called "Being There." by Gene Hill What Makes a Hunter? What Makes a Hunter? Gene Hill has about as good an answer as we've come across. by Gene Hill Big Cypress National Preserve The Big Cypress National Preserve, now a national treasure, put an end to destructive development plans that would have severely altered the Everglades ecosystem. by Herb Allen See Old Florida at Yankeetown Florida's Yankeetown offers good fishing and hunting, and a taste of Florida as it used to be. by Herb Allen The Fine Art of Taxidermy Skillful taxidermists can create fish and game mounts that provide permanent memories. Jerry Dennis looks at how it's done and how you should handle game that you want to mount later. by Jerry Dennis Hunting the Heat Early season hunts, particularly in the South, can mean dealing with warm temperatures. Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel looks at how you can best cope with the heat. by Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel Alaska's Ketchikan Area is an Angler's Paradise For many anglers, a visit to Alaska is the dream trip. It was for Spence Petros, but a recent fall stay at two wonderful lodges in the Ketchikan area made it reality, although Spence is still pinching himself just to make sure. by Spence Petros An Idle Dream Gene Hill dreams of a earlier, simpler time when hunters didn't have to apologize for their passion. by Gene Hill Mystery Masters Sometimes natural-born experts appear out of thin air. Charley Waterman recounts tales about some of these mystery masters. by Charles Waterman Just My Dog Gene Hill pays tribute to the animal that sustains him--his dog. by Gene Hill Open Wounds in the Open Woods Cuts and scrapes in the wilderness can be an invitation to infection. Our wilderness doctor, Buck Tilton, tells you how to care for open wounds when there is no hospital near. by Buck Tilton Sunrise Pretty easy to appreciate nature's magnificence when you're a thousand miles from home. Tough sometimes to see it when it's at your doorstep. by Charley Waterman Michigan's Sylvania Recreation Area Offers Virgin Forests and Trophy Bass In Michigan's Sylvania Tract you need a canoe to reach the campsites, but you'll be rewarded with virgin forests and trophy smallmouth fishing. by Jerry Dennis What to Say to an Anti-Hunter Unfortunately, hunters are called upon to defend their sport with increasing frequency. Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel advises on what to say to an anti-hunter. by Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel Down Sleeping Bags: The Key to a Good Night's Sleep? Nothing beats a down sleeping bag for the ultimate comfort in the outdoors, Jerry Dennis keeps hearing, unless... by Jerry Dennis Dangerous Myths about Outdoor Survival--and the Truth Behind Them Common advice on wilderness first aid and survival is full of dangerous myths. Buck Tilton, executive director of the Wilderness Medicine Institute, Inc., dispels the common misconceptions and tells what you should do to survive mishaps in the outdoors. by Buck Tilton Exploring Canada's Whitewater Lake Canada's Whitewater Lake, like much of Canada, offers new experiences at every turn in the trail. Mike Schoonveld discovered one on a small island. by Mike Schoonveld Killing Trees Ted Kerasote builds a log cabin among the lodgepole pines in the high mountains of Wyoming. And it gets him to thinking about who...or what...is watching and listening. by Ted Kerasote The Kid that Travels with Me Gene Hill gets to thinking about time and the promises he's made to the boy within him. If you ever need a little reassurance that your time hunting and fishing is time well spent, read this. by Gene Hill Praiseworthy Paddles A beautifully built wooden canoe paddle is more than just a stick to push a boat along. It's an extension of your arms, and perhaps of your soul. by Jerry Dennis What is Wilderness? You can experience a sense of wilderness, Gene Hill says, without traveling to the far-flung corners of the Earth. Just get in the woods and dream a little. by Gene Hill How to Wash a Dog Charley Waterman's wife Debie has mastered the science of dog washing, but you'd never know it by the woeful looks on his bird dogs when it comes time for a bath. by Charley Waterman Smoke Gets In Your Eyes A good campfire, properly built, is one of the outdoors rarest pleasures. by Jerry Dennis Equal Access: Hunting And Fishing Are Open To All More disabled sportsmen these days are taking to the woods and waters to enjoy their favorite activities. by Carolee Boyles-Sprenkel Puppies How do you pick the best pup in a litter? Gene Hill's methods may be short on science but they're big on heart. by Gene Hill Putting a Lid On It Hats can be an outdoorsman's best friend...and a fashion statement to boot. by Jerry Dennis A Very Samll Parade A night, just before sleep, it is possible to look back at treasured experiences in the out-of-doors...and sometimes find a familiar figure. by Gene Hill Aldo Leopold's Spirit Lives On In Habitat Restoration Projects Aldo Leopold, one of America's leading conservation pioneers, would be pleased with how some land is being restored for game and wildlife. by Philip Bourjaily The Portage: Getting around the Hard Old Way Portaging meant very hard work to the voyageurs. Today the trails are often marked and the load is lighter. by Jerry Dennis Wooden Canoes--The Best Boats for Goofing Off What better way to get away from the humdrum world than in a canoe. And what better canoe to do it in than a wooden one. by Jerry Dennis Environment versus People The outdoors can bring out a side of us we seldom see. Like the fella whose car was kicked to death by a moose... by Charley Waterman In Praise of Duct Tape What's an outdoorsman's most essential piece of equipment? A pocket knife? Matches? A good hatchet? How about a good old roll of duct tape. by Jerry Dennis The Idler of March For idler Gene Hill, March is the perfect month. by Gene Hill Whose Land Is This Land? Kerasote takes a look at our public lands and considers the current political pressure to privatize them. by Ted Kerasote The Christmas Gift by Jerry Dennis When Canada Calls Our neighbor to the north never fails to surprise and delight. Here are a few favorite destinations. by Tom Huggler Sleeping Bags for Spring Camping A good night's sleep begins with the right bag. Here's a review of what's available for keeping toasty warm three seasons of the year. by Tom Huggler Anatomy of a Wipe-Out The rapids proved more than these canoers could handle. Luckily, they survived and were given the chance to look back at what went wrong. by Jerry Dennis Camp Coffee There are many ways to make it, but everyone agrees that without a hot pot of coffee to start the day, you're just not camping. by Jerry Dennis The Magic of Cast Iron Discovering the elegance and ease of cooking on cast iron can change your life...and definitely make you a better cook. by Jerry Dennis The Venerable Coleman Lantern The next best thing to fire. by Jerry Dennis The Mysterious Thermos For many hunters and fishermen, leaving the Thermos behind would be like leaving a piece of their soul. by Jerry Dennis Traditions: All Hail the Union Suit The one-piece union suit has been around for some 100 years, and the idea's just as good today--despite all the modern synthetics--as it was back then. by Jerry Dennis Will Woolis Boogis Join Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman? Can the world be ready for another mysterious creature of the wild. by Charley Waterman More to Come [ Home | Shops | Coffee Shop | Adventure Travel | Today ]