When Brad Williams and his father went on their first alligator hunt a decade ago, they had almost no idea what they were getting into. It pro…
The Boy looked out across the flat, brown water. The big lake, calm, extended beyond the distant haze. Its wide brown waters were warmed by the sun.
The Old Man watched the Boy cram equipment into a backpack as he got ready to head to the woods. In went a set of Allen wrenches and a bottle …
A certain amount of chance will always be part of a day in the wood or on the water, but safety is one part of the process that should never b…
While a number of programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America have expanded and evolved in recent years, many of the best and most popular w…
The Old Man held the door open for folks walking up behind him. He said, “Yes ma’am,” and “No sir,” to people who clearly didn’t claim as many…
In a world plagued by doubt and disease, one in which fresh air, sunshine and healthy social distance remain some of the best natural medicine…
The boy walked along the downhill side of the old pond’s levee, ducking under the hard, thin branches of a crabapple tree grown wild. In the c…
ISLAMORADA, Fla. • Exploring the natural wonderland found where earth and ocean meet bright sun and blue sky lies at the core of the best attr…
The first shots of the fall calendar ring out on the grounds of Camp Yocona Aug. 20 and 21 as the Boy Scout Clay Classic, Corporate Shoot and …
The little girl ran ahead of me, down the long hill and into the short grass under the trees. Night had begun falling as we left home, and now…
As with any piece of outdoor gear, the best equipment is the kind you have in hand when you need it.
When summer’s temperatures go high, largemouth bass go low. Whether you’re working the wide, open waters of Tennessee River impoundments or fi…
Most superstitions are tedious and I don’t have time for them but, having spent the better part of the best days of a lifetime in various outd…
Elvis Presley Lake was closed in recent days and has been drained in the first steps of a major overhauling process projected to last roughly …
The Boy walked through rows of old helmets and racks of ancient jerseys, memorabilia
From monitoring the health and growth of a deer herd to simply filling the slow hours while waiting for deer season to open again, continuous …
The low, front wall of a squall line rolled in above the rumbling surf. It picked up sand, flipped shells, sent small crabs skittering. Volley…
The Boy lay on his back, two soft banks of cushion beneath him, a micron of woven nylon between his face and the stars. He listened to the win…
New shooters looking to explore what area ranges have to offer can do so through Boy Scouts of America and through Square1 Outdoors. Both purs…
ISLAMORADA, Fla. • Expressions that reference all the fish in the sea may have been coined here, because the stunning number and variety take …
In a blob at the mouth of his parents’ garage, the Boy had piled enough stock to open his own Army surplus store. In sheer quantity, he had su…
ISLAMORADA, Fla. • The explosive energy and deep-cycle stamina of tarpon make any battle with the behemoth a career defining moment, one that …
The Boy knelt on the boat’s carpeted floor. Plastic fibers dug into his bare knee. He held his rod high over his right shoulder and caught the…
Summertime shooting exercises are an ideal time for experimentation, and for overall improvement as well. From changing loads and points of ze…
The Old Man stood behind the Boy’s pickup truck, which idled in the gray of early morning. The two walked to the rear of the boat trailer and …
The formal rules and legal restrictions that govern the consumption of our shared natural resources are clear and rarely change, but there are…
Part of bass fishing’s deep, lifelong appeal stems from the broad variability of the species and the countless ways to tackle the decision of …