Rural Sportsman
Thinking about getting a different hunting rifle? How would you like to have a rifle in a caliber that can take North American game from woodchucks to musk oxen, has a recoil much lighter than the 7mm Magnum, when shooting handloads can out-perform most .270 Win, .30-06 and 7mm Magnum factory loads at 300 yards, […] The post The Overlooked .280 Rem. appeared first on J. Wayne Fears .
Clean water is necessary for daily survival. Water makes up about 60 percent of our body weight; every tissue, cell and organ needs it to perform normally. Lack of clean water leads to dehydration, and within about three days, lack of water can lead to death. Depending upon our health, physical activities, sweat, body […] The post DIY – Water Filter: Generate Clean, Potable Water for Survival…
My longtime campfire buddy David Wright is universally recognized as one of America’s outstanding artists specializing in historic paintings depicting scenes from early woodland and Rocky Mountain exploration. His work has graced book covers, including two of my books, magazine articles and limited art prints. His originals hang in museums and are in demand for […] The post David Wright: Historian…
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It was the end of a near perfect day. I was working on a wildlife management plan for a large tract of mountainous timberland. Being so involved in my work, the day was ending, and the base camp was three miles away. Finding a suitable campsite and spending the night rather than running the risk […] The post Living With Potentially Dangerous Venomous Spiders appeared first on J. Wayne Fears .
“Up to the Green River” is a saying attributed to the mountainmen of the fur trade era. It has been recorded that this saying had nothing to do with the Green River near which several rendezvous were held and a landmark in many mountainman stories. Instead, it is said that it meant the very best […] The post Green River Knife – The Knife of the Fur Trade Era – NOT! appeared first on J. Wayne Fears…
At long last, my new book about life at Tater Knob is published! For many years I have been writing my folksy tales about Tater Knob for a variety of popular publications, including, among others, Progressive Farmer, Rural Sportsman, Great Days Outdoors, GunHunter, and Mature Living. Now, I’ve collected 68 of these heart-warming short stories, […] The post New Book – A Tater Knob Almanac appeared…
(Rome, GA June 18, 2022) Tonight Legendary outdoor writer J. Wayne Fears was inducted into the Georgia Hunting & Fishing Hall of Fame. The hall of fame is sponsored by the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association and is housed at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center which combines a state wildlife management area, public fishing area and […] The post Legendary Outdoor Writer Inducted into Georgia…
HAPPY FATHER”S DAY WEEKEND! Back in the early 1990’s when my father was in his 90’s I wrote him this thank you letter on Father’s Day to express how much I appreciated all he had done for me and to express my gratitude for passing down his outdoor heritage to me. If your dad is […] The post Happy Father’s Day appeared first on J. Wayne Fears .
Back when I was a kid no one owned a pocket knife in the mountains; almost every man and boy carried a jackknife. It was a youngster’s rite of passage to be given his or, in some cases, her very own jackknife, usually a special Christmas present. It was special for several good reasons. First […] The post The Jackknife appeared first on J. Wayne Fears .