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Top Lures and Tactics for Summertime River Smallmouth Bass

You don't need pack a lot of tackle. Here's how to get dialed in this summer.

Alan Clemons

Shallow Swerve: Find Overlooked Lunker Bass in Shallow Water 

Most anglers go deep for bass in the dog days of summer. Instead, fish smart in the shallows.

Ken Duke

Get Down and Dirty for Summertime Catfish

When fishing gets tough, having some less traditional tactics up your sleeve can help salvage

Keith Sutton

There's More to Long-Range Hunting Than Shooting Skills

Long story short: Is reaching out, way out, with a rifle leading to a decline in hunting

Richard Mann

Shallow Thinking for Middle-of-Summer Fishing

Deep water isn't the only place to find fish as temperatures rise.

Dr. Jason Halfen

How It Works: Anchored by Satellite to Maintain Boat Position

Boat control with GPS anchoring system requires only the push of a button.

Dr. Jason Halfen

Gear Check: Ontario Knife's New Retractable Bayonet

Patent-pending design attaches to Picatinny Rail System, retracts when not in use.

Game & Fish Staff

8 Tips for Bucket-List Success

How to get the most out of a once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing adventure.

Scott Haugen

Conservation Perspective: Healthy Forests for the Trees

Catastrophic fires, poor grouse habitat, declining water quality … healthy trees cure all

Andrew McKean

Gear Check: New Release from Wildlife Research Center

WRC's Buck-Fire Raging Estrus is a tribute to the ‘wild bunch' of deer camp.

Game & Fish Staff

Bass Crash Course: 3 Ways to Rig a Senko-Style Lure to Catch Bass

Simple and versatile, soft-plastic stick baits are bass magnets. Start with these rigs.

Game & Fish Staff

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