Tie a daisy chain for quickly attaching your climbing sticks to the tree...
DIY: Tie A Climbing Stick Daisy Chain for Mobile Hunting Out of a Treestand or Saddle
DIY: Storing An Aider on a Big B.O.B., EWO Ultimate One Stick, or Any Other One Stick
Create an economical alternative to commercial offerings to store your aider when "one sticking" while saddle hunting...
DIY: Convert Low-Quality Habitat Into A Food Plot
Prepare a new hidey hole food plot ahead of the upcoming deer season...
DIY: Tie A Full Bury Amsteel Climbing Stick Rope
Fully bury amsteel into itself for multiple uses while saddle hunting...
DIY: Turn A 50 Gallon Barrel Into A Mobile Water System for Food Plotting
Convert a 50 gallon barrel into a mobile water system for food plotting and fire suppression...
DIY: Build A Boomless Sprayer To Plant A No-Till Food Plot
Build a boomless sprayer for killing off your food plot....
Experience: Lessons from the Year 2022
Reflecting on the year 2022 and what I'm looking forward to for the new year...
DIY: Build A Gravity Feeder to Jumpstart Your Hidey Hole Food Plot
Build a gravity feeder to bridge the bridge gap when waiting on a new food plot....
Review: DRAGONtail Kaida Tenkara Backpack Rod
Have a blast hitting the creeks with your kids...
DIY: Repair and Extend the Life of A Game Camera
Extend the life of a camera by replacing the IR lens and replacing the strap...
DIY: Build A Battery Box to Minimize Your Time Disturbing Cameras
Minimize time disturbing your hunting area by building a portable battery box that will last a season...
DIY: Save Your Fish Bites and Fish Gum from Going Bad and Other Tips for Winterizing Your Surf Gear
Stowing your fishing gear for the winter is key to successfully kicking off the next year. Here are some tips I use for winterizing my gear...
DIY: Add a Drain Plug On the Cheap for A Kayak or Bass Buster
Add a drain plug to the pesky areas of a kayak where the water won't drain...
Learn to sew a box X stitch for securing webbing in your projects.
Tips From Elsewhere: Sewing A Box Stitch in Webbing
DIY: Build A Tackle Storage System On A Surf Fishing Cart
Add some tackle storage to your pier or surf cart...
DIY: Sharpen Hooks with A Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener After A Spring of Fishing the Spawn or a Summer of Walking the Dog in the Surf
Sharpen your hooks after a season of fishing the spawn or walking the dog in the surf...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 5: Adding Track System for Attaching A Fish Finder, Battery Box and Crateless Rod Holders
Add a track system for a fish finder and crateless rod holder system...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 4: Replace the Shock Cord Kayak Rigging to Bring the Elasticity Back
Replace the shock cord rigging throughout the kayak...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 3: Replace A Scotty 241 Base With A Versatile YakAttack Mighty Mount Switch without Drilling Another Hole
Replace a Scotty 241 base with a YakAttack Might Mount Switch to add a more versatile base...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 2: Replace and Upgrade Flush Mount Rod Holders for Trolling
Replace factory, flush-mount rod holders with an option sturdy enough to troll under any condition...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 1: Repairing Oyster Rash and Removing Rust
Remove kayak gouges and rust from a rotomolded, polyethylene kayak...
DIY: Build a No-Weld Fishing Sand Spike That Will Stand Up to the Surf
Make an aluminum sand spike without the need of a welder...
DIY: Install A USB Charger In A Hunting Buggy
Add a USB Outlet to Your Hunting Buggy to Keep Your Phone and Cameras Charged..
DIY: Pour A Flutter Jig for the Sand Bass Run in Texas
Pour your own jigs to stay ready when the bite is on....
DIY: Process A Whole Beef Tenderloin Into Filets and Filet Tips
Process a whole beef tenderloin into filets and filet tips...
DIY: Build A Portable Battery Box for My Kayak Fish Finder
Build a lightweight battery box for recharging your electronics and running your fish finder on the kayak...
DIY: Weld Kayak Carrier J-Hooks on a Golf Cart/ATV/Hunting Buggy Utility Trailer
Weld a kayak rack that doesn't take up ATV/hunting buggy space in the trailer...
DIY: Renew The Edge On Your Machete with A Work Sharp Grinding Attachment After Winter Scouting
Use the Work Sharp Grinding Attachment to put a razor edge on your machete after scouting...
DIY: Slow-cook A Keto Mississippi Venison Roast
Slow-cook a venison hindquarter into a tasty, Mississippi Pot Roast...
DIY: Make the Cadillac of Tree Saddle Knee Support
Turn the Hunt Comfort Scout into knee support for a tree saddle...
The Tethrd crew shows how to make their accessory strap, the HYS Strap
Tips From Elsewhere: Making Your Own Accessory Strap
DIY: Sew A Fleece Dump Pouch for My Hunting Saddle
Sew a fleece dump pouch of any size to augment your hunting saddle system...
Smoke An Almond and Parmesan Crusted Bottom Round of Venison
Get creative by smoking a venison bottom round...
Great series from Fred Eichler on how to tube out a coyote before tanning
Tips From Elsewhere: Skinning A Coyote
DIY: Tie A Multi-Step Aider for Getting Higher in the Tree
Learn how I tie my multi-step aiders from amsteel...
Experience: Taking An East Texas Eight with My Bow
Changing up my approach to take a small property buck during the rut...
DIY: Make A Kydex Tightspot Quiver Clip for An Tethrd HYS Strap
Save money on carabiners by making your accessory hooks out of Kydex....
Basic and advanced strategies for playing the wind.
Tips From Elsewhere: Playing the Wind
DIY: Make A Kydex Bow Holder For My Saddle and Treestand
Save money on carabiners by making your bow holder out of Kydex....
DIY: Build A Simple Strip Heater for Making Kydex Accessories
Build a simple strip heater for making accessory hooks out of Kydex....
DIY: Snack Silently on an All-Day Sit in the Treestand
Stay in the stand longer by learning to silently snack on the all day sits...
DIY: Repair Arrow Fletching
Learn to fletch your arrows to build them from scratch or just save a bit of money repairing them...
DIY: Build My Own Arrows
Save a little money by building your own arrows...
DIY: Plant My Own Hidey-Hole Food Plot To Get that Elusive Buck
Plant a small food plot to catch the elusive buck you are after in transition...
DIY: Sharpen A Hunting Knife After Field Dressing a Hog
Put an edge back on your knife after a day of field dressing hogs...
DIY: Grind My Own Wild Boar Breakfast Sausage
Turn a feral hog into breakfast sausage...
Review: Meat Your Maker 1.5 HP Meat Grinder
Up your meat grinder game with this 1.5 HP Meat Grinder from Meat Your Maker...
DIY: Smoke My Camo to Cut Down On My Scent
Smoke your clothes to get rid of your scent before the hunt...
Review: Work Sharp Blade Grinder Attachment
Take your Ken Onion Knife and Tool Sharpener to the next level....
DIY: Deep Clean a Spinning Reel with a Baitfeeder
Clean your baitfeeder spinning reel to ensure its in top shape next season...
DIY: Make Room in the Freezer for the Upcoming Season By Reverse Searing A Backstrap
Free up some room in the freezer for the season by reverse searing a venison backstrap...
DIY: Freeze Fish So It’s As Fresh As the Day It Was Caught
Preserve the taste and texture of your favorite fish when freezing it...
DIY: Hang My Climbing Sticks Faster By Ditching the Cam Buckle Straps for Amsteel
Replace your noisy cam buckle straps with a silent and quick set of Amsteel straps...
Gearing Up: 12 Things I Carry in My Pack When Hunting Hogs and Whitetail in Texas
Twelve items you will find in my hunting pack this season...
DIY: Transform a Garage Sale Cooler into a Pier or Catfishing Cart
Build a pier or catfishing cart for less than $50...
Review: The Hog Book by Jessie Griffiths
Get the missing manual for hunting, butchering and cooking wild hogs...
DIY: Paint Custom Lure Patterns That Will Catch Fish and Anglers Alike
Paint your own custom lures to show fish something they've never seen before...
Experience: Grinding It Out Surf Fishing Brown Water Full of June Grass
Finding fish on the Alabama Coast in less than ideal conditions...
Another useful braid knot from Shaw Grigsby.
Tips From Elsewhere: Tying Fluoro Leader to Braid
Review: Eberlestock X2 Backpack
Scaling up your Eberlestock pack game for a longer hunt...
DIY: Building A Fishing Rod Carrier That Can Trek Cross-Country
Build a rod holder to trek your rods on your next big fishing trip...
Review: Solo Stove Bonfire
Find out if the Solo Stove lives up to the hype...
My favorite knot for tying braid from Shaw Grigsby.
Tips From Elsewhere: Knot for Tying Braid
DIY: Make a Surf Fishing Sand Spike That Stands Up to a Tsunami
Make an aluminum sand spike that will hold up to the pull of the surf...
Great tip from Chad Hoover on how to remove a treble hook if you ever hook yourself.
Tips From Elsewhere: Removing a Treble Hook
DIY: Trick Out An Aluminum Pull Cart for Fishing the Surf
Expand the capability of your surf fishing cart...
DIY: Construct A Simple Arrow Holder in Less Than 5 Minutes
Build a simple arrow holder in less than 5 minutes...
DIY: Mold A Simple PVC Sheath To Keep The Saltwater Off Your Bait Knife
Keep your bait knife secured and protected from the elements with a simple PVC sheath...
DIY: Build a Gigging Light that Will Give the Flounder a Sunburn
Build a flounder light that will light up the ocean floor...
DIY: Build a Pump to Summon Ghost Shrimp to the Surface Fast!
Learn how to build a ghost shrimp pump with a few simple items from the hardware store...
A Kickstarter I backed that I'm ecstatic about....my book arrives in June...you can pre-order one (I do not benefit from this)...I'm only a big fan!
Tips From Elsewhere: The Definitive Guide to Butchering and Preparing Wild Hog
DIY: Turning Lead into…Silver? How To Pour Your Own Fishing Sinkers and Jigs
Save money (and have fun) pouring your own lead sinkers and jigs....
DIY: Build a Stowable, Cheap Flounder Gig
Build an easy to assemble flounder gig, perfect for found flounder in the shallows...
How to avoid line twist when spooling up your spinning rod.
Tips From Elsewhere: How To Spool Up A Spinning Rod
DIY: Build a Cup Turner for Leveling Epoxy on Fishing Lures
Construct a cup turner that will allow your newly epoxied lures to cure evenly...
Experience: Hunting Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Getting a deer education at Hagerman in Grayson County Texas...
Detailed instructions for cleaning your Abu Garcia C3.
Tips From Elsewhere: How to Clean An Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3
DIY: Build a Jig to Tie A Better Double Dropper Rig
Construct a portable dropper loop board that will have you cranking leaders out for the surf.
Review: Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener
Put an edge on your knife with minimal time and effort
DIY: Catch More Pompano Making Your Own Float Hooks
Easy technique for making your own float hooks to slay the pompano in the surf.
Learn a quick, gutless method for cleaning hogs when in the field.
Tips From Elsewhere: Quickly Cleaning A Hog in the Field
DIY: Transform Grandpa’s Golf Cart Into a Hunting/Fishing Buggy
Transform your grandpa's golf cart into a hunting or fishing buggy
DIY: Build a Hunting Bike and Game Cart for the Backcountry
Modifying a mountain bike for a public land archery hunt...
DIY: Anatomy of A Mobile Public Land Setup
Finding a mobile hunting setup that allows necessities while cutting down on excess...
DIY: Raise Your Treestand Height By Tying Your Own Climbing Aider
Achieve greater heights when hanging your hang-on stand without carrying extra sticks...
DIY: Badlands Bow Boot Mod for Eberlestock Pack
Adapting a Badlands Bow Boot to work on an Eberlestock pack...
DIY: Designing an Off-grid Water System for Hunting/Fishing Camp
Building a water system for hunting or fishing camp...
Experience: Halibut/Salmon Fishing Alaska
Traveling with my brother and dad to fish Halibut and the Coho run in Alaska...
DIY: Build a Deer Blind Big Enough for the Family
Building a deer blind big enough to accommodate a family...
Experience: Surf Fishing Gulf Shores
Surf fishing the Emerald Coast in the time of Covid-19
Review: Eberlestock H31 Bandit Backpack
Finding the perfect pack for summer scouting and whitetail tree stand hunting
DIY: Weld An Archery Bag Target and 3D Target Stand
Building a portable archery target stand that supports bags and 3D targets..
Review: Trophy Ridge V5 React Bow Sight
A bow sight that combines the best selling points of a multi-pin with a single-pin...
Review: Vortex Ranger 1300 Rangefinder
Trading in my worries for quality optics...
Experience: Missing Dad’s Big Eight
Dealing with the regret of missing a key hunting experience with my dad...
Detailed instructions I used to build my battery box that runs my Humminbird on my kayak and is carried in a backpack for my flounder gigging light.
Tips From Elsewhere: Building a Waterproof Battery Box
DIY: Camouflage Hawk Helium Climbing Sticks
Modifying your climbing sticks to blend better with the environment...
Experience: First Public Land Hunt and Learning to Enjoy the Journey
Making a conscious effort to set aside worry about my first hunt on public land and enjoy the experience...
Experience: Kayak Fishing Purtis Creek State Park
Getting away to a hidden gem in Texas
Review: XPS Stalker Tackle Bag
A tackle bag that can be slung over your back like a backpack...
DIY: Crateless Kayak Rod Holders
Stowing multiple rods on a Wilderness Systems Commander without a crate
DIY: Removable Kayak Transducer Mount
Build a removable transducer mount for your kayak
DIY: 3 Rod Holder for Truckbed
Building rod holders for the back of a pickup truck
DIY: Saving Your Senkos & Making Your Own Wacky Rig Tool
Build a Senko tool with a Sharpie