The Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) is a species of hare found only North America. It gets it name from its very large back feet which give the appearance that the hare is walking with snowshoes. While it certainly isn’t wearing snowshoes it feet do however serve that exact same function, preventing the hare from sinking … Read more
This beauty was caught August 25, 2001 by Larry Davis Retired Chief Master Sergeant US Air Force. Congradulations on this remarkable catch.
Pacific Sandfish live in the Northern Pacific from California to Russia. The Pacific Sandfish is a bottom dwelling fish that can usually be found buried in the sand with only its face protruding.
Atlantic Threadfin (Polydactylus octonemus) somewhat resembles a catfish with the common silver sides and the long pectoral ray fins which resemble the whiskers of a catfish. The Atlantic Threadfin lives in shallow waters over sandy bottoms usually near the mouths of rivers. These rays serve as feelers just like with catfish and aids in finding … Read more
Creating mock scrapes is a tactic that is highly under-stated and under-used in the majority of the hunting community. Although this tends to work best during pre-rut situations, it can provide results right through the rut as bucks travel in search of receptive does and work scrapes along the way. Scrapes vs. Rubs The first … Read more
The 21 ft. bay boat makes its way into Timbalier Bay at speeds in excess of 50 m.p.h.. The driver’s eyes are hypnotically fixed ahead of the boat, scanning from side to side. Quickly the throttle is slammed into neutral, causing those aboard to lunge forward from the abrupt change in momentum. Immediately, the skipper … Read more
Sacramento pikeminnows once went by the name of Sacramento squawfish but that has been changed as the politically correct crowd revises the world we live in. I will continue to call them sqawfish myself. Sacramento pikeminnow are found in clear low to mid-elevation streams and rivers. They prefer streams with deep pools and slow runs. … Read more
Gray Bichir (Polypterus Senegalus) also known as the Senegal bichir and Cuvier’s bichis a native of African lakes including the Nile basin and West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Volta and Lake Chad basins. This species inhabits marginal swamps and freshwater lagoons, the muddy regions of rivers. During the hottest hours of the day, it … Read more
