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Will miss conversations with national surveyors
As an outdoors columnist I know I'm supposed to hate the election season along with all the other knuckle-dragging Neanderthals that believe as John Gierach does:
Change to multi-species boat a tough decision
Lately, I've been considering selling my bass boat and buying a multi-species boat.
Elm Street's got nothing on wintertime Gustavus
In recent weeks movie channels have been showing the best of the best in the horror film genre, but TV doesn't do it for me. I've been to the Twilight Zone - it's Gustavus, Alaska, in winter.
Trespassing on public lands?
Located in the hills between the towns of Tracy and Livermore are the remains of two ghost towns: Carnegie and Tesla.
Remembering the first catch like it was the last
One of my first impressions of fishing was when I was around 6 or 7 years old while camping at Lake Camanche.
Rivalry game takes on new meaning for Chambers
For years I was intertwined in the Oakdale-Manteca rivalry.
Dangerous way for kids to emulate pros
What looks like the NFL's latest nightmare played out on a football field an hour from Boston nearly six weeks ago. In a Pop Warner game between longtime rivals Southbridge and Tantasqua, five kids between the ages of 10 and 12 were concussed, all on the losing team, three in the first quarter and the last one on the final play of the game.
Deciding where you wade
It is a very confusing time to be a fisherman. It's tough to wade through all the promoting and get down to the facts and figure out who to trust, what to use and where to go. The best advice I can give you as a humble, fumbling, fellow-angler is figure out what you are, what you like, and what you want out of the sport. There are trout people and ...
Technology a distraction when trying to enjoy quiet time on lake
The last time I took my son fishing he brought along his handheld video game.
Hogging Carolina's pulled-pork
New Bern, N.C. - Food is vital. I'm not just referring to the obvious need of nutrient ingestion to remain in good standing health-wise; I am talking about food as a part of an experience.
Joe Wilson’s old ammo
Joe Wilson was a living legend in Tracy. He was the community's first Recreation Director, and served in that capacity for 36 years before retiring. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of kids would say. Joe Wilson gave them their first job, whether it was at the community swimming pool, on baseball diamonds, basketball courts, or in summer recreation and craft programs for everyone from kids to adults and even seniors. It seemed that Joe was everywhere ...
Communication key for anglers, duck hunters
Duck hunting season is now open, so it's important that we stay out of each other's way.
The great debate on replacing gear
I wanted a better ending. It should have been honorable, dignified. But it wasn't.
Governor signs law to outlaw hunting bears & bobcats using hounds.
Last week, California Governor, Edmund " Jerry" Brown signed Senate Bill 1221 to outlaw the traditional hunting of bears and bobcats with hounds. Effective January 1, 2013, the new law will ban any hunting of bears or bobcats by using hounds.
Unspoken rule of fishing: Mind distance from others
If you have ever been bowling you know that there are some do's and don'ts that new bowlers should be made aware of.
Articles by Section - Sports Columns
Old PE teacher reminds Ballardo about fly fishing
There are many ways to catch a fish. Yesterday while doing some grocery shopping I ran into my high school physical education teacher, coach Gebhart. He reminded me of a way of catching fish that I've never really gotten into. Coach Gebhart likes to fly fish just as much as he likes to golf. I have a fly rod, which is 27 years old and has sat collecting dust for the past 20 years. I ...
Tales of the over-ripe athlete
The ball was over-inflated and under-used, but that wasn't the real issue.
Anticipation of summer spurs fond memory
It's been a long time since I was a student in school waiting with anticipation for the start of summer.
Filling free time with a life
At some point after, during, or instead of college, you embark on a career.
Predicting bite as tricky as predicting weather
When I was a kid I used to think about being a weather man.
Life goes on, thankfully
After your mom has the 7-millimeter aneurysm in her right middle cranial artery fixed, you've watched a You Tube clip of the same procedure on a different brain and your mom starts telling people she'll be home in a week (the doctors smile and say it will probably be a few days longer), your depth of observation increases.
Archeology & the outdoor enthusiast
Last week, I discussed antiques that the outdoor enthusiast might find incidentally while hunting, angling, or exploring old ghost towns.
Gomes, Holmes among entries in G-Oil 150 event at Stockton 99
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West returns to Stockton's 99 Speedway this Saturday for G-Oil 150, one of the biggest events on the 2013 schedule.
Display mounts cost pretty penny
I have this empty space on my living room wall that would be the perfect place for a mounted bass. It's right above my fish tank and would look perfect.
My world is an ICU
I've never really seen my Mom sick. She's had colds before, but she has epitomized both strength and stubbornness. That's probably why she rarely had health issues - they were intimidated.
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