Archery season is approaching soon… Here in Texas, archery season opens October 3rd for White Tail, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn. These are incredible hunts to venture out on, but what do you need to do in preparation? Probably the biggest issue is choosing your bow. AJ has her prized compound …
AJ and I each have a Pelican Catch 100 kayak. They’re great, lightweight, basic kayaks to toss in the bed of the truck when you’re running out for a few hours of fishing. We’ve had all kinds of success taking them out on creeks, lakes, and other small waterways. But, …
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My first hunt was with AJ back when we were first getting interested in the sport. She had done a little hunting as a kid, but nothing particularly frequent or often. I had scouted the woods as a kid, learned a bit about locating animals, but never hunted for anything. …
Learning to hunt comes with a lot of firsts. You’ll learn tricks and oddities you never would have imagined had something to do with hunting. You’re also going to learn things that can be applied to other aspects of your life as well. The whole prospect of all that hunting …
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There have been several people, lately that I have heard commenting about how they have to hike miles into the territory to find suitable game. They’ve been discouraged by the physical demands, especially in areas that don’t allow horse or ATV access. This tends to be a common theme on …
You’ve seen videos of people who fish and thought, “that looks like fun.” When you check out the fish counter at your grocery store you’re discouraged by the rising prices of fish that appears to be getting less and less fresh. You have time on your hands that you’d like …
Birds will soon be falling from the skies. Are you ready? Dove season, here in Texas, has started. The Goose and regular Duck seasons are right around the corner, and there’s a sense of excitement building among the hunters that aim for the sky. Since you’re reading this article, you …
You’ve no doubt heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm” and you’ve most certainly heard the old-timers talk about how you’re not really a fisherman if you don’t get up before dawn to catch your fish. But, in reality, is it truly necessary to get up before dawn …
The beginner kayak angler has 10 things that she “must” have with her every time she ventures out on the water. As her experience level grows and her goals for the adventure become more focused, this list will change to one degree or another. Ultimately, though, these basics will always …
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So, let’s start this off by stating the basics. One, I’ve owned better than 10 kayaks over the years, most of which were intended for fishing. Two, I’ve owned multiple watercraft ranging from eight feet (a beginner’s kayak) in length to over twenty feet (a classic bass boat). Three, there …
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The benefits of outdoors adventures are exponential, to say the least. As you explore and grow into your endeavors the more advantages you will discover. Many of you already know about some of these health benefits… Fresh air and natural plant life provide a calming and relaxing effect on the …
The PFD (Personal Flotation Device aka life vest) is potentially one of the most controversial and complicated decisions you can make when hitting the water. There are so many factors that go into this debate that I can only brush the surface for you today. The most important factor that …
Fishing from a kayak is a very unique and exhilarating sport. Fishing opportunities are opened exponentially to these anglers who can access waterways obstructed from standard boat anglers and can bank fish areas not typically accessible to anglers on foot. This ability to go virtually anywhere, fish just about anything, …
Left-handed fishing has been a point of contention, debate, and discord for centuries. Left-handedness, for that matter, has been grounds for ostracization from just about all aspects of civilized life. To date, people of the left-handed persona are still significantly limited in their options for tools, equipment, and everyday supplies. …
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Anglers, the world over, hold fast and true to their customs, traditions, and absolute musts as if the world depends on them. Fishing superstitions have a history that goes as far back as man has been fishing. Some of those beliefs are staunchly embedded in our fishing systems today. Here …
Pretty much everyone who’s had some exposure to outdoors adventures knows the risk of running into those merciless creatures: Ticks. It’s most common to hear outdoors enthusiasts talking about these monsters when discussing hunting and hiking-type activities. What may surprise some is that these are prominent enemies of fishing adventures …
When is it safe to hunt? When is it safe to fish? When isn’t it safe to be out there fulfilling your quest? Even the most seasoned anglers and hunters forget some of the most basic rules of outdoors safety. Starting off on the right foot, however, can prevent you …
When you love to fish you’re gonna want to be on the water soaking that line every chance you get. But what do you do with those days when you can’t be out fishing? The women of The Outdoors Quest have a variety of tasks, habits, and interests that help …
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There are, literally, thousands of articles on the internet that brake down the schematics and technical details of fishing reels. This is not what I will be doing. Yes, I will give you technical information and discuss some of the intricacies of these very important tools. More specifically though, I …
Valentines Day is a perfect time… …to enjoy being together by spending a perfect day on the water. Bank fishing, Lake fishing, Pond hopping, Ocean exploration…The sky’s the limit when you’ve got a companion that loves to fish as much as you. Now, I’m not talking about just your husband, …
Do as I say, Not as I do has never been more true than when it comes to fishing! I spent a few weeks fishing stock pond trout and, routinely, failed to get my limit. In fact, I frequently failed to even catch one. I became rather hard on myself …
Especially when it comes to disabilities and the outdoors, all too often people place roadblocks in their own way and hinder their own progress in life. There are inevitable glitches in life that will make your adventures difficult, but not necessarily impossible. Sometimes, all you need is a little ingenuity …
Have you listened to the experienced anglers? They’ll often bemoan the difficulties of confrontations with game wardens. New fishermen, who chose to start fishing without actually learning to be a sportsman first, full on cry about how they had to deal with wardens “harassing” them while they were innocently fishing.
Wonder why the animosity? It can be summed up in one, simple, explanation.
Why? There are those fortunate enough to have grown up in a family/community environment in which her elders took her under their collective wings and taught her, groomed her, educated her in the ways of coexisting with nature. Some learned to hunt and/or fish. Others benefitted from the skills of …
How It All Started… So, there we are, fishing for bluegill yet again…Have I mentioned, we love fishing for bluegill? Why? Well: One, it takes a good amount of skill to catch those little buggers (imagine trying to catch a mouse loose in a hoarder’s house and you’ll have a …
