Controlling predators, whether it's to protect livestock, game birds, or the trash can on the farmhouse's back porch, is often an unwanted reality, especially for rural-dwelling Nebraskans. However, this necessary chore can also be quite sporting.

After work I sometimes get off of the beaten path and onto a dirt road as I work my way home. I like to drive along slowly and sneak up on birds and then shoot 'em -- with my camera that is.

The 28-gauge makes a fine hunting gun.

After several days of hot, muggy weather punctuated by severe storms and torrential downpours, June 6 dawned bright, clear and pleasantly cooler. It was perfect weather for a shootout.

Thermacell is an effective way to turn away mosquitoes when hunting.

Check out sites close to home for a cheap, fun way to enjoy the outdoors.

But, if one's faced with a steady diet of wildlife, then it doesn't hurt to get creative.

A recent rain gave promise of the presence of mushrooms down by the river, and columnist Alan J. Bartels and his daughter, Becky, weren't disappointed.

Lead will still bag turkeys, and steel will still drop ducks. But, if you're looking for improved performance, one of the premium non-toxics may be worth consideration.

I don’t know where the term “shore lunch” originated, but I do know that it is the perfect way to enjoy freshly-caught fish and is a traditional part of great fishing trips, regardless of where they occur.