The weather was great and the fishing was even better. The catching was a little rough, but who can complain when they get to fish in December. We were told we probably wouldn't catch any fish and the catching has been down since Hurricane Harvey. Lake Conroe is located in Conroe, Texas at the West …
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In the middle of the winter, there is no better way to spend a few days than on a fishing trip in Arkansas on the White River. Wanting to escape the snow and winter boredom, we booked a fly fishing trip with Northern Drifters Guide Service in Cotter, AR, "Trout Capital, USA" We flew into …
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Kodiak Island, Alaska sits off the South Centeral Coast of Alaska and is home of the famous Kodiak brown bear, the largest bear in the world. Kodiak is Alaska's largest fishing port for king crab and salmon. Plan Your Trip During the Right Time - Reds or Silvers? There are several species of salmon you …
Introducing Newbies to the Outdoors - Creating a Positive Experience by G. Black I am very fortunate because I was raised in the outdoors. By the time I was 10 years old, I had shot my first deer (a Coues whitetail) from the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and an elk from the White Mountain Apache Reservation. …
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Greg and I headed to our much anticipated whitetail deer hunting area in Hulett, Wyoming. As we crossed the Wyoming state line from Colorado, I noticed an email pop up on my phone. I glanced at it and it was from Wyoming Game & Fish Department, titled, " Transporting and Disposing of Deer in Wyoming." …
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Buena Vista, Colorado – Mountains, Hiking and Fishing Buena Vista is pronounced “Byoona Vista” by people in Denver. (I’m not sure how the locals in Buena Vista pronounce it.) Every time I pronounce it how I think is should be pronounced, knowing what little I know about the Spanish language, I receive odd looks. A …
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Preparation There is a group on Facebook we belong to called "I Hunt Colorado." This is a group where people of all skill levels and hunting knowledge can ask questions about hunting gear, areas, etc., as well as post pictures and share their thoughts on hunting. This year I noticed there were a lot of …
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Soon after moving to Colorado, we started going to an area in Colorado near a small mountain town called Kremmling. It is located between Winter Park and Steamboat Springs. We have enjoyed our time there at least once per year. When we explore areas, we always search for fishing places and we have found several …
If you fish in Alaska during the salmon runs, you are most likely going to see bears. Whether you are in a remote location or fishing the Kenai River, where the population of people is rather large during the salmon season, you may see a bear or multiple bears. The question I get asked most …
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This year we were excited to draw for antelope here in Colorado in Unit 128. This unit is fairly easy to draw every other year. Walsenburg, Colorado is the SW corner of the area. We have seen many antelope in this area along I-25 when we travel south, so we figured it would be a …
