Representing States
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts
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Tim Berges
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April, 2022
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Staff Spotlight
Stephen Bowen
- Pro Staffer since 2016 from Dearing, GA
- 2017-18 Staffer of the Year
- 11x Staffer of the Month (most in Fall Obsession history!)
- Owner of a small remodeling business
- Married with 2 children
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Regional Articles
“This isn’t just June. This is Chautauqua County’s Walleye War. If you’re not on the water in this window—between Memorial Day and the end of July—you’re missing what’s arguably the best walleye fishing in the Northeast…”
“While I believe in a concerted effort to make hunting safer and protecting wildlife, there becomes a time where the laws enacted are tipping the scale making the sport of hunting not as fun for hunters across the board…”
“February and March are about survival, recovery, and transition. While deer movement is reduced compared to the rut, they are still leaving behind critical sign that savvy hunters can use to plan for the seasons ahead…”
“These bucks are worn down. Most have lost some size due to the rut and are looking to regain their energy. If you know where to look for these bucks you can be very successful…”
“With the rut winding down, bucks often shift their behavior and focus; making late-season hunting a unique challenge. Here are 8 key strategies and areas of focus to help you nab a big buck late in the season…”
“The old adage is that deer won’t go uphill when injured. That is far from the truth. Large bucks will go uphill, downhill, zig and zag while they’re in a fight or flight situation…”
“While most fights take place in fields being territory driven, bucks don’t always want to take part in fighting or come in to check out what’s going on in the open field or field edge…”
“In this article I would like to cover something others have spoke on for years but many hunters either don’t believe it’s possible or chalk the behavior up to just some pre-rut activities…”
"Every year bucks go through many transitional phases and shedding their velvet happened to be one of the most important..."
"The pre-rut period sees bucks beginning to change their behavior, making them more elusive but still patterned enough for strategic hunting. Here’s an in-depth guide to hunting big bucks during this time..."
"Years back at a dinner speaking engagement Charles Alsheimer said to us one important thing that resonated with me. It’s all about shot placement..."
“Most hunters do the same thing every season and end up with mediocre results because the deer have actually patterned you year after year…”
“We’ve turned March and the beginning of April into our get ready months. We are getting all the things done that we need to for the up and coming season. Most people would say why? There are many reasons, and I will outline some of my reasoning…”
“Stop chasing him. Make him make a mistake. You know his routes and it’s only a matter of time, and if you stay at the one location he traverses the most, you’ll get him…”
“Over the thirty three years I have been in the field hunting and learning what deer do. I’ve spoken with hunters from all across the board; young ,old, short and tall farmers, professionals and even newbies. I always like to ask them their thoughts and ideas of what they believe the deer are doing…”
“After the first few years with minimal luck and mainly does always entering the plots, we didn’t understand why we weren’t seeing big bucks. In hindsight, we neglected one of the most important criteria that big bucks utilize…”
“For anyone new to fly fishing, it can seem like a daunting task to determine what type of rod and reel you need, what type of flies are the best, and what other equipment you need to be successful…”
“The days of sportfishing for the native fish have been severely impared since the Asian Carp are consuming the very organisms needed to keep our natural ecosystem alive and healthy…”
“Hunting can be a year-round task for the avid hunter. Just because the time to hunt is over, does not mean your work is done. There are many things…”
“I have morning/evening stands, stands for October, and stands for the rut, all based off these geographical features…”
“As the story goes, those Wiley toms aren’t just more elusive. Instead, they’re fewer and farther in between. Subdued woods plagued turkey hunts…”