Montana Bowhunt For Elk
Just returned from a bowhunting elk trip to Montana. Last year I hunted the Highwooods, where I took a big bull. This season, we were in the foothills of the Little Belts, north of White [...]
Umpqua Winter Steelhead
I’m often asked, “Out of all the places you’ve been in the world, why do you choose to live in western Oregon?” The reason is simple...it’s because there’s something to do in the outdoors (hunt [...]
Make Your Own Spider Sinkers
The first time I laid eyes on a spider sinker setup, I thought it was a fad–one of those fishing gadgets that would soon be forgotten. Today, more than 20 years later, I’m still using [...]
From Adak To The Kenai
We’re off and running in Alaska. The first week was spent hunting caribou on Adak Island, Alaska’s westernmost, and southernmost, city. Just seeing the WWII history in this place, and all the other military infrastructure, [...]
From The Arctic To Valdez
Part two of our Alaskan adventure found us regrouping, thanks to the help of many friends. Unfortunately, the middle of the trip suffered some setbacks due to the passing of Tim Delarm’s dad, as many [...]
Spring & Summer Fishing Adventures
“Dad, how long’s it been since you’ve made a blog post?” quizzed my oldest son. “Uh...wow, a long time,” I hesitated. “Yeah, 9 months,” he reminded me. While I love my job of hunting and [...]
Clam Digging Fun!
This summer has offered some of the best clamming in recent years along the Pacific Coast; except for razor clams. Due to the open-ocean habitat razor clams thrive in, red tide levels have been high, [...]
Egg Handling To Optimize Your Cures
Fall is the time to catch lots of great eating salmon...and accumulate large amounts of eggs. Regardless of the egg curing recipes you like to use, it’s crucial to start with the best, cleanest eggs [...]