Posted in Adventure, Camping, Fishing, Fresh Water, Golden Trout, Outdoors, Photography, Rainbow Trout, tagged Fly fishing, Rainbow trout, Recreation, Trout, Wyoming on April 22, 2013| 1 Comment »
Fly Fishing Trip: How serious are you about fishing? How about a 30-mile hike before you ever wet a line? Sometimes you have to find the end-of-the trail before you start enjoying some of the worlds best trout fishing. (Can you find the Golden trout)?
Somewhere, WY
Posted in Adventure, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Fishing, Fresh Water, Outdoors, Photography, tagged Angling, FML Outdoors, Guide Services, Kinnikinnick River, Outdoor photography, Recreation, Trout, Wisconsin on March 2, 2013| 1 Comment »
The alarm went off today at 4:00 a.m. “Why so early,” you may ask? It’s Wisconsin’s Opening Trout fishing season! We arrived at the river — just as the sun came up. The outside thermometer reads -4 degrees below zero! It was cold, but well worth getting up for!
Kinnikinnick River, WI
Posted in Activities & Events, Adventure, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hunting, Outdoors, Outdoors for Kids, Photography, tagged Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota, Outdoors, Recreation, Saint Paul Minnesota, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Outdoors Adventures on April 18, 2011| 1 Comment »
Come visit Twin Cities Outdoor Adventures Group (TCOA) new site. It’s the best way to connect with other outdoor enthusiasts!
Located in the heart of the Twin Cities Metro area, TCOA consists of a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts who thrive on sharing new experiences, while building camaraderie with others who also appreciate the great outdoors.
Get Off the Couch
If it’s exercise you’re after…come breath in the fresh, clean air and feel rejuvenated. Join us in planning fun-filled activities such as hiking, biking, camping and many other exhilarating outdoor pleasures.
Outdoor Learning Activities
If you’re interested in knowing more about the outdoors…growing TCOA connections in the community have led to a plethora of learning opportunities, including how-to camping seminars, wildlife identification field trips, local geocaching events and more.
The Right Gear
Having the proper equipment is essential to every safe, successful outdoor experience. If you’re a little low in the outdoor gear department, don’t worry. TCOA’s 1000-plus membership allows us to pool our efforts, so participants have access to the appropriate equipment for their event. Additionally, local sponsors offer informative seminars highlighting equipment, tips and techniques to further ensure that our outings proceed as planned.
Community-Grown Success Starts with our Members
As the foundation of our growth and success, TCOA members are committed individuals who generously share knowledge, volunteer and help plan outdoor activities while engaging others to do the same.
Join us in pursuing our mutual passion for the outdoors! FREE! Join TODAY!
Posted in All Videos, Bear, Chasin' Tail TV, Hunting, Hunting Videos, Outdoors, Whitetail Deer, tagged Bow Hunting, Daily Report, Deer Hunting, Hunting, Minnesota, Monster Buck, Outdoors, Recreation, Weather, Whitetail Deer, Wisconsin on October 28, 2010| 1 Comment »
Join FML Outdoors Pro Staff writer Jacob McIntosh and brother Justin, both avid hunters living in northern Minnesota, as they bring us closer to the action with daily video reports from the Northwoods called, “Chasin’ Tail.”
See and hear weather reports, learn about deer movements and watch daily trail camera activity, so you can be better prepare for this opening deer season!
Posted in Grouse, Hunting, Outdoors, Small Game, Upland Gamebirds, Woodcock, tagged Conosia WMA, Duluth, Game, Hunting, Outdoors, Recreation, Ruffed Grouse, Season, Trails, Wildlife Management Area, Woodcock on October 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
It’s pretty tough to beat a beautiful fall day on the grouse trail with great companionship in the likes of your best four-legged and two-legged hunting buddies. It’s even nicer when the birds are cooperating! Well that’s just exactly what many hunters across Minnesota are experiencing. For many hunters, ruffed grouse hunting is much like a right of passage. The sound of a flushing grouse is unmistakable and once heard — unforgettable! Many hunters can look back and recall the early years of their hunting career beginning with a pocket full of shotgun shells, walking along-side Dad down old logging roads and trails in hopes of bagging this elusive bird.
So far this season, wonderful weather coupled with birds at near peak population has kept many hunters returning to the woods and putting miles under their boots.
Successful reports are coming in from all over the state on both private and public lands.
Hunters are experiencing especially great numbers in the northland, with some local hunters near Duluth reporting upwards of 30 flushes a day! One popular hotspot seems to be the Canosia WMA, with many hunters reporting success on its extensive trail system. Those taking advantage of public trails along the north shore — all the way to Grand Marais are burning powder, spraying pellets and walking back to their vehicle feeling prosperous!
My golden retriever Gunnar and I have hit the trails in both St.Louis and Carlton county and haven’t had to put too much leg work in before flushing birds. We experienced great numbers of grouse and woodcock last season and so far this year is shaping up to be a good as well!
Considering the Ruffed Grouse ten-year population cycle and hunter success this season, now is the time to get out and enjoy the large constellation of upland birds!
Posted in Big Game, Hunting, Outdoors, Whitetail Deer, tagged Archery, Blind, Bowhunting, Game, Hunting, Practice, Preparation, Recreation, Shooting, Stand, Tips & Techniques, White-tailed deer on September 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Now that Minnesota’s and Wisconsin’s bow hunting seasons are underway, thousands of archers will take to the woods in pursuit of North America’s most popular game animal — the whitetail deer! For those of us who just can’t get enough hunting, the bow season is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of this time of year.
Archery season affords us the luxury of enjoying over three months of pursuing our passion — all the while, enjoying some of the best weather and scenery the year has to offer. Even though the season has begun, it’s important to reflect on the skills and preparation required, because you can drastically increase your chances of success by preparing for it properly.
There is a big difference between target shooting and bowhunting. If you want to better your chances for closing-the-deal, you need to prepare specifically for those types of situations.
One of the most important and beneficial things to have in your archery arsenal is Confidence! The only way to achieve this is through practice and preparation! (more…)
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