Each year during the first full week in August, all eyes turn to the White Marlin Capital, Ocean City, MD in Worcester County for the biggest fishing tournament in the world. This year, the 45 th White Marlin Open held up to its namesake with record entries and a record tournament payout with the lion's share going to a single fish. Everyone in the tournament has a chance and the excitement is palpable. [gallery link="none"[...]

With school back in session and cooler fall weather on the way, it’s a good time to plan a trip to one of several Maryland lakes that offer excellent late-season fishing for bass, panfish, stocked trout and even land-locked striped bass. A few of these lakes include Piney Run ( Carroll County), Hunting Creek Lake ( Frederick County), and Greenbrier Lake ( Washington County). Let’s take a look at the available species and tactics for[...]

In our state of Maryland, September and October sees a pleasant shift in trout fishing opportunities for both fly and spin fishermen as fall stockings pick up and anglers concentrate on other species. Throw in the fact that many Free State outdoorsmen and women are taking to the woods for the annual deer, waterfowl and small game seasons and one can imagine that many of our better trout waters can get pretty lonely, and downright[...]

My name is Vicky Mullaney, and life for me is uncommon. I am the chef and lodge manager at The Lodge at Black Pearl, an 870-acre farm and private hunting preserve in Dorchester County, Maryland. I am the mother of five and grandmother of three. I’ve developed an unconventional skill set over the last 30 years. I am a huntress. I can cast a fly rod and butcher a deer. I grow oysters and help[...]

Bow hunting is a way of life, a natural order if you will. This is especially true in the traditional sense (i.e., longbow or recurve bow). I choose to hunt with traditional equipment as it affords me a deep, personal challenge in perusing game. The traditional bow allows one to become a better hunter being limited to shorter working ranges for harvesting intended prey. I am talking 20 yards and under. It ensures that the[...]

Fashion news rarely makes it into the hunting scene. However, this year Maryland’s Blaze Pink bill sponsored by Senator Addie Eckart, and created by young huntresses Paige and Brooke Simonsen of Easton, made a huge statement – fashion and otherwise. As a female hunter (one who admittedly has always worn mascara deer hunting, even under my ski mask in case a post-hunting picture with a trophy buck happened to come into play) and, okay, one[...]

Maryland’s fall turkey season is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to stock up for the holidays with a fresh harvest. Make your plans now! The fall turkey season is short (October 27th through November 4th) and is only in Western Maryland. However, what a fantastic time to head out to Western Maryland for some great hunting and to experience the beauty of the region's landscapes and fall foliage. Here’s everything[...]

As the first cold front moves across the Chesapeake Bay, anglers’ minds wander to thoughts of fall fishing – rockfish in particular. It’s been an odd summer with epic rain, some hot days and very warm water. Everything said, the fishing has been productive for the resident rockfish and the rains and floods have kept the water oxygenated and the fish have thrived. Live lining spot over hard bottom or against structure in moving water[...]

Fall arrives and the green of summer gives way to an autumn palette of auburn and gold seed heads on our farm. Combine engines roar back to life, punctuated by the familiar sound of wings flapping overhead and the honking of geese returning to their winter havens. The cacophony of ducks – always present at Black Pearl – is now augmented by the twilight bugling of sika deer on the marsh. For the Mullaney family[...]