Chain pickerel get no respect. They're overshadowed by their pike and muskie cousins, but Joe Cermele has a soft spot for them. Join him as he targets these under-appreciated predators in New Jersey's vast, eerie, and historic Pinelands National Reserve
Steven Rinella talks with Chris Parish, Ryan Callaghan, Sean Weaver, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: How Steve still insists on his theory that D&D created today's falconry community; spending 19 hours hunting per single grouse harvested in NY State; MeatEater's Campfire Stories 2: Narrow Misses and More Close Calls is out!; go get our brand new EZ SUK'R cow elk call from Phelps Game Calls; a reminder to submit your project...
As the air conditioning units start to run regularly, you can almost bet that walleyes are settling into their summer patterns. On some bodies of water this means walleyes can be found shallow. On others, it means you need to look deep. On my home lake, it’s not uncommon for walleyes to be located in both areas. Here are three places to look for summertime walleyes and some of the best methods for getting them in the boat. River Mouths Rising...
There’s a certain prestige that comes with being a muskie angler. The title carries a lofty and somewhat dark mystique bestowed by other anglers. It’s hard to define, but if there was some sort of raucous saloon out there where all the types of fisherman of the world gathered, the muskie anglers would be the easiest to spot. They’d be the haggard group sitting together at a dark table in the corner comparing their scars, rubbing Tiger Balm on...