Fish Facts: Amur Pike – Esox Reichertii
Amur Pike live in Northeast and Central Asia in the Amur River system. They are closely related to Northern Pike and are very similiar in feeding habits and size.
Hunting Early Season Cat (Grey) Squirrels
Early seasons squirrel hunting can be extremely rewarding, yet can also be sometimes frustrating as well. The challenges and frustrations to the early season squirrel hunter are many. From the mosquitos, deer flies, the heat, spiders and their huge hunter catching webs to those darn green leaves everywhere obstructing out view and our shots. All … Read more
Fish Facts: Jack Knifefish – Equetus Lanceolatus
Jack Knifefish – Equetus lanceolatus range from North Carolina all the way south to Brazil. This include Bermuda, Bahamas, parts of Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Jack Knife fish live in bays sounds and deeper coral reefs. They are sometimes kept in aquariums. They feed mainly on small shrimps and crabs. Interestingly these fish … Read more
Fish Facts: Sea Raven – Hemitripterus Americanus
Here is a picture of a Sea Raven (Hemitripterus americanus). They live in the cold waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. This species can be found on rocky bottoms with sand or mud, or among seaweeds. The Sea Raven has the ability to pump itself up with air when removed from the water. Coloration is … Read more
Jolthead Porgy – Calamus Bajonado
Jolthead Porgy ( Calamus bajonado ) are a plain silvery fish, scales with blue centers and brassy margins. Cheek brassy, with no markings. Only real markings are a short blue line under each eye. Corner of mouth and isthmus have slight orange cast. Has molar like teeth for urchins, crabs, and mollusks. Jolthead Porgy inhabitat … Read more
Trophy Boar – Weeks Island
Chris Peltier killed this boar in October. It was shot in the marsh surrounding Weeks Island, Louisiana.
Seven Steps to Trophy Boars
As boar hunting continues to take leaps and bounds throughout the world of big game hunting, more and more hunting clubs and ranches are turning to management practices that produce trophy boars. Long dead are the days of excitement created by the sight of just one wild hog. Today hunters are forever searching for bigger … Read more
Black Belt Cichlid – Cichlasoma Maculicauda
This Black Belt Cichlid was caught near the coast of Costa Rica. The Black Belt Cichlid is one of the more agressive species of cichlids from Central America. Often kept as aquarium fish they must often be religated to their own tank because of their agressiveness. The Black Belt Cichlid is omnivorous and will accept … Read more
Fish Facts: Cubbyu – Equetus Umbrosus
Cubbyu is an aquatic, herbivorous fish that is found in the reefs of Southern Australia. It is a peaceful and docile fish that is commonly kept in aquariums.
Tree Features: Shingle Oak – Quercus Imbricaria
Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria) also known as laurel oak have leaves 3 to 6 inches long and the leaves or sort of oval shaped with out the lobes of your classic oak leaf. There are only a few oaks with leaves that look like this so identification of these trees is pretty easy. Similiar oaks … Read more