Kenneth Kieser: My early obsession with hunting never stopped
Late summer and early fall were times of torture for a young man stuck in school while visions of ducks, geese, quail, rabbits, squirrel and doves danced in his head.
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Kenneth Kieser: Do research before buying vintage fishing equipment
Many search out antique shops, garage sales or auctions when vintage fishing tackle is available. You can find some great deals, or you can throw your money away on junk.
Kenneth Kieser: The outdoors was a haven for this old Marine
Hot summer days remind me of fishing on several rivers with John Routh, an old, retired Marine.
Kenneth Kieser: Catching summer walleye in shallows is possible
Several years ago, a Minnesota angler joined me on a Midwestern lake that had been stocked with walleye, but few were caught.
Kenneth Kieser: The joy of chasing bluegill in hot weather
Bits of nightcrawler splashed down a few yards from shore, dropping slowly down into the depths of a good-sized lake. My granddaughter, Ellie, and daughter Holly, both closely watched their fishing lines for any twitch or other movement that would signal a big bluegill was taking the bait.
Kenneth Kieser: Nighttime is the time for wildlife
The woods are a busy place at night. Humans are sleeping while a nightly game of survival is happening where woodlots are home to many wild creatures, even in the city.
Kenneth Kieser: Try using fly fishing tackle to catch panfish
Early summer offers perfect conditions for catching big bluegill or redear sunfish. Few fish their size fight better and a skillet of their fillets quickly disappear, especially with a generous helping of fried potatoes or a pot of beans.
Kenneth Kieser: Try riprap banks in May for bass
Riprap, rocks and chunks of concrete stacked along shore to prevent erosion, are key bass fishing areas for a lot of reasons.
Kenneth Kieser: White River brown trout decide how you will catch them
Chilling waters flowing down Bull Shoals giant chutes in Arkansas’ White River create suitable conditions for trophy trout.
Kenneth Kieser: Do not turn wild critters into pets
The internet is filled with people becoming friends with wild creatures.