This past spring and summer, Mike and Dana spent quite a bit of time working on improving their property in Tennessee for wildlife. They decided they would put in food plots as part of this plan. Of course, this included a bit of acreage for a sunflower field to hunt doves. But after the sunflowers browned and the season opened, that was turned under and plantings were done with deer hunting in mind. This season, without much of a chance to put in a good effort scouting the abundant public land Tennessee has to offer, they spent some time in stand on the back forty to see just how successful all that work had been. While we're sure as he gets time, Mike's efforts will turn to scouting public lands in the area for some choice spots to hunt on. But for now, join him in his little piece of heaven as he gets a look at how his property hunts, and a few of the deer that have been visiting the pasture for a meal!
DEER SEASON '24-MICHAEL TAG'S OUT !!!
It turns out that learning your way around and scouting the public lands in your new home state can be a bit challenging. After all, Mike is getting a bit older, and the hills in Tennessee seem a little bit steeper to him than they used to. This isn't going to keep him out of the woods though, it's just put him behind the curve. He'll get around to it sooner or later. But this season, it would be Michael who seemed to be having quite a run of luck! He took his first deer of the season early on, and returned to that same public hunting land and took a nice eight point buck during the rut as a bonus buck. That ended his archery season. This left him with one more buck tag he could only use during the gun season or muzzle-loader season. Knowing that the area where he got those two deer is known for excessive hunting pressure during those splits, he switched gears and headed to some private land where there wouldn't be as much competition. That turned out to be an excellent idea. He managed to use his last tag on yet another eight point buck on his first sit! Join him on the hunt below!
BACK IN FLORIDA HERPING On the homepage,we mentionedthat winter can be a great time to take a trip to enjoy a warmer climate and your favorite outdoor activities. That was the case not too long ago for Matt and Siobhan. They decided to do some winter herping in Florida. They enjoyed some great luck and uncovered many fascinating creatures. So much so that when Chris heard about a few of their great finds, he joined them! Tag along with them and see what they turned up. If you can, plan a trip of your own this winter!
POST SEASON SCOUTING FOR SUCCESS Deer hunting on public land can be tough. The hunting pressure from others alone can sometimes limit your chances. But we've got good news. You can use that pressure to your advantage, and it can sometimes be key to filling your tags! The absolute best time to start your scouting for next year is the dead of winter, right after the season closes. With the foliage down, and the lay of the land easy to see, you can start to put together a game plan for next fall. Mike shares some tips on this in the video below
THE GUATEMALAN BEADED LIZARD Traveling for a herping trip is nothing new to our crew. But in this video, a trip is taken to a very exotic location to search for an amazing endangered lizard. A relative of the Gila Monster, the venomous Beaded Lizard has also been persecuted almost to the point of extinction because of it's toxic bite. The good news is that through the efforts of the group that Chris traveled with on this trip, perception of these creatures is changing. That's not all they found though. Join him on an adventure through the rain forest of Guatemala as they find some truly amazing wildlife found nowhere else in the world!
WINTER TROUT FISHING
The fishing in Tennessee is truly amazing. Scrolling down, you'll find a link to a video we shot in the spring fishing for monster striped bass. It was quite an incredible day, and we were impressed with not only the size, but the quantity of fish we caught as well. But what's really surprised us was the quality trout fishing. We had not expected that from a state in the southeast! What makes that even more amazing is the trout fishing in the dead of winter! This video was filmed last year, but you can bet we'll be back out there to replace this one with some fresh winter fishing content very shortly!
JOIN US BELOW FOR A FEW OF OUR PAST ADVENTURES, MORE IS ON THEY WAY!!!
Above we mentioned how impressed we've been with the fishing in Tennessee. While we've been fishing here for over a decade, starting with our first visit to Norris Lake, it was this trip down right before Mike and Dana relocated there that really got our attention. It was a day that will always be remembered for them. Nonstop action bringing huge fish to the net! You're going to want to click this link and join them! Once you watch this video, you'll probably want to use the info provided at the end to book yourself a trip this coming spring!
The two videos above were filmed before Mike and Dana relocated to Tennessee, this one was filmed the first winter they got there. You know they had to try some fishing, and they had yet to discover the winter trout fishing. So they headed to one of the dam tail-races they had fished when they were looking for a house. These tail-races offer good fishing for a variety of fish year round. Several of them offer good fishing for walleye, sauger, and other cold water species in the winter. They fully plan to investigate this in future videos. Perhaps that trip will be posted here soon? We can only hope. Until then, click below and see how they did fishing the Watts Bar Dam tail-race in the winter!
The link to the video beside this one highlights a trip to Tennessee Mike and Dana took just before moving there. We're not saying this was the reason they moved, but it was one of them. But the good fishing in Tennessee had been no secret to them. They love Maryland's Deep Creek Lake, and it will always hold a special place in their hearts. But a decade or so ago they decided it was time for a change, and took a family trip to Tennessee to try fishing there. What a trip it was! Just another one of the many reasons they wound up in Tennessee! SPRING TURKEY HUNTING
Have you noticed a theme developing in this section? A lot of fishing. Could that mean we're thinking about spring? It sure could. We fully intend to use our time available this winter for outdoor adventures to it's fullest. We'll be updating the site with those videos as we produce them. But we also think about all the fun we'll have when the weather warms up this coming spring. While fishing is certainly on that list, we also can't wait for the spring turkey season to open! Last year Mike traveled back to Maryland and bagged a really nice wild turkey on public land. Click below to join him!
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