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Sports Columns

 
It’s time to get fishing gear out of winter storage

If you are among those who winterized your trout gear, now is the time to dig it back out and make ready for some of the best trout fishing of the year.

Fish for fun, large dollars at new Lake Mead event

Lake Mead will host one of eight qualifying tournaments for the Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships.

Respect for public lands will keep them open

For lovers of the outdoors, one of the greatest things about living in the American West is the vast amount of publicly owned land that is available to us.

Kayaks become more popular with anglers

If you are thinking about making the move to kayak fishing, do yourself a favor and research the various makes and models. Pay attention to hull design, the deck layout and the build quality. They are not all created equal.

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Waterfowl hunters need help from weather

As the waterfowl hunting seasons begin in Nevada, hunters can expect to see good bird numbers if the weather cooperates. Not record numbers but good ones.

First-time shooter is a quick study on the range

Stephanie proudly pointed to the tight group of holes just below the orange center of her target. That she was excited about her accomplishment went without saying. The smile on her face said it all.

Hunting challenge is leaving wilderness better than we found it

We all will have some impact on the wild country we visit. Our challenge is to limit that impact on the places we visit and leave them in better condition than we found them.

Nevada waterways don’t make list of America’s top spots

Lack of playgrounds and shoreline access kept Lakes Mead and Mohave off the list of America’s top 100 family fishing and boating spots as compiled by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.

Experiences are the gifts that keep on giving

Outdoor experiences are tough to wrap and put under the Christmas tree. They can last much longer than the latest gadget. Plus you can carry the memories with you wherever you go, and with today’s cellphones, the photos as well.

The unknown draws us to hunting

Even a slow opening day leaves us wondering what the rest of dove season holds. Even when hunting a place we have hunted before, there always is the chance we will experience something new.

True spirit of July 4 embraced in Gunlock

Perhaps I am a little old school, but I just can’t pass up the opportunity Independence Day provides to revel in the freedoms handed down to us from previous generations, to express gratitude to those who laid the foundations of a free nation, and to give thanks to those who have honorably served to protect that freedom.