Jim sat out to harvest a doe on opening day. It's always good to get the first deer under the belt, and it would provide some delicious meat for the family.

Within the next couple of weeks, just about every state will have opened their bow season for deer. These weeks are always some of the most exciting times for those of us who are anxious to get back into the tree stand after several months off.

My trail cameras are not showing me anything that I want to hunt right now, so I'm waiting on getting into the woods.

For the most part, I've never been afraid of dogs. There's only been two times I've gotten bit, both by Chihuahuas. I think they both had some type of little-dog complex.

It's beginning to feel a lot like deer season. The temperatures today will range from the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies.

I just finished putting in a food plot for the upcoming deer season. I have always enjoyed getting on a tractor and preparing the soil for seed.

The government gives us statistics on the participation of hunting and fishing. The numbers that come from the federal government only include those sixteen and older, while each state will refine the number down to every license sold.

I just came back from another great opportunity to speak to some hunters and fishermen in Central Kentucky. For nearly a decade Terry and his volunteers have been hosting an expo.

I'm not one of those professional archers who shoot their bow year-round. I am a hunter who must wipe the dust off of it during this time of year.

Even though it's still summer, the deer hunters are getting prepared for another season. While it may be a few weeks until the season opens, there is much to do in order to be ready for opening day - especially if you hunt with a bow.

Son, each sport has its own unique skills that it takes to perform. The best athletes are gifted with a special ability and with a love for their particular sport.

I say the same thing every year at this time. "It's hot!" I guess it's supposed to be, but this year seems to be especially dry and excessively hot.

Even though I'm enjoying my days on the water, I'm also making plans for my time back in the woods. It seems preparation for the deer season is just as long as the season itself.

One of the aspects I dislike about hunting and fishing is getting ready for the first day. Whether it's the first turkey hunt of the year or the first deer hunt, there's always the need to make sure nothing is forgotten on that opening day.

As a youngster, there was one activity that characterized my summers - swimming.

It had been several weeks since I last visited a favorite hunting area. It was early spring, and the new growth had just started coming up.

Deer give us a great example of how patterns change according to one's needs.

I can remember my first solo deer hunting trip. I sat in a maple tree that was only about 50 yards from an oak tree that was flooded with acorns. The path to that oak made its way right under my tree stand.

Three days last week, I rolled out of bed at 4:30 in the morning to meet some friends at the lake.

I just returned from Texas. It was 3 days of hanging around a neat bunch of guys, bookended by turkey hunts on each day.

The older I get, the more I enjoy the small rivers around my area. I used to be the lake type. I used to look forward to the sport, and even the competition of fishing.

I'm convinced that most hunters and fishermen never contemplate the outdoor world they take pleasure in. I know in my own life, that without a concerted effort, I only enjoy creation without ever giving it much deep thought

I can take you to where two gobblers roost. They are in the same place about five of seven days.

When I first started deer hunting it seemed the season would never come around.

There's nothing like fishing this time of year. The mornings are cool, the evenings are warm, and the fishing can be good most of the day.