The morning of my first Canada Goose hunt with Dan Guyer and Nicole Jeannin of Iron Duck Hunting Guide Service came with much optimism. Though barely able to see on the walk in, geese were already starting to work the area.
Once settled in and the heaters kicked on, it was quite the sight in seeing so many geese flying overhead. Right away Dan and Nick starting calling and after a few majestic circles, we had our first opportunity to click the safety's on our Beretta's. Read More...

Vanishing Fish Cover Spawns Business

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — When David King was a kid, he could look across Beaver Lake and see a forest of trees in the water along a favorite bluff .
As an adult he moved away, but returned years later to find most of those fish-holding trees were gone. King discovered the bluff he used to fish held far fewer crappie and black bass without the trees.
Not one to give up, King, who lives at War Eagle Cove on Beaver Lake, started sinking brush and trees in the lake to attract fish. He created his own private honey holes, primarily for crappie. Read More...

Paddlefish are probably one of the most unusual types of fish caught here in the Ozarks. Commonly called "Spoonbill" for their unique long nose, these creatures roam most of the lakes and rivers here in the Midwest. Read More...

Longer, wider and deeper, the new 1860 DLX hull accommodates all of the features that sportsmen demand in a workhorse jon boat. Massive livewell capacity, large lockable storage and a mid-ship fuel tank that makes these weight-forward designs smooth running and faster on-plane. Day or night, G3 Deluxe jons are the sportsman's choice for demanding adventures. Read More...

For many years, I've had a bit of a love affair (platonic) with Beretta gas-operated semi-autos. They don't break, they don't jam with a bare minimum of reasonable maintenance, and they are soft-shooters to boot. This includes Browning B-80 models, A303's, and Beretta A390's which still see regular, enthusiastic use. I've resisted the urge to go the 391 and Urika route, primarily because there is nothing lacking in the six Beretta gas guns I still use regularly. In addition to that, my cache of extra barrels and choke tubes are not easily replaced. Read More...

Joe Ludtke and Guide Mike Mitchell with 102lb Blue Cat

By Keith Sutton
Special to ESPN Outdoors.com

February 5, 2010, is a day Joe Ludtke, Jerry Cline and Josh Cline will never forget — especially Joe.

The father (Jerry) and his two sons wanted to try some cold-weather catfishing, so they hired catfishing guide Mike Mitchell to take them out on Alabama's Wheeler Lake, a Tennessee River reservoir well-known for producing giant blue cats this season. Read More...