Great Outdoors Hobbies
Great Outdoors Adventures is for my love of food, fishing, Trapshooting and sharing my favorites with you.
Hi, I’m Chris, I have many hobbies that involve the great outdoors, fresh water fishing, fly fishing, meat smoking/barbeque and Trapshooting
Meat Smoking
- Fourth of July Barbeque and Outdoor Grilling Safety Tips
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, food, and fun. But with all the excitement, it’s important to remember to barbecue safely. Here are some tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable barbecue this holiday: Choosing a Safe Location The first step to barbecue safety is choosing a safe location. The… - What is the best method for meat smoking
There are many methods for meat smoking, and the best method for you will depend on your personal preferences, the type of meat you are smoking, and the equipment you have available. Here are a few common methods for smoking meat: Regardless of the method you choose, it is important to follow proper food safety… - Observation of a Beginner Meat Smoker
As more and more people take up grilling and barbecuing as a hobby, meat smoking has gained a reputation as one of the most challenging and rewarding techniques to master. With its slow and low cooking style, smoking requires patience, skill, and a keen eye for detail. As a beginner meat smoker, I recently took…
Trap Shooting / Clay Sport Shooting
- How to shoot a Round of Trap
Trap is a clay target shooting sport in which clay disks called “clays” or “pigeons” are launched from a trap house at a high speed towards the shooter. The shooter tries to break the clays with a shotgun. To play a round of trap, you will need the following: Once you have all of your… - How to improve your trapshooting
Trapshooting is a challenging sport that requires a combination of accuracy, focus, and technique. Here are some tips to help you improve your trapshooting skills: In conclusion, improving your trapshooting skills requires consistent practice, proper technique, and the right equipment. By focusing on fundamentals, practicing regularly, using the right equipment, improving your vision, staying relaxed,… - Improve Eye / Hand Coordination to improve skeet and trap shooting performance
Improving your eye-hand coordination is essential to improve your skeet and trap shooting performance. Here are some tips to help you enhance your eye-hand coordination: In conclusion, improving your eye-hand coordination is crucial for improving your skeet and trap shooting performance. By practicing tracking targets, using a small ball, working on your peripheral vision, using… - Trap Shooting
Trap shooting (or trapshooting in North America) is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting (shooting shotguns at clay targets). The other disciplines are skeet shooting and sporting clays.[1][2] They are distinguished roughly as follows, with variations within each group:
Fly Fishing
- Fly Fishing – The Simple Art
Revised – 2023 Fly fishing is a sport that has captivated people for generations, and for good reason. Not only is it a relaxing and meditative activity, but it also combines the beauty of nature with the art of angling. Fly fishing allows people to immerse themselves in the natural world and connect with the… - Crickets: The Other Live Bait
Minnows, crawdads, and crickets are also a big part of live bait fishing. I have enjoyed using each type, but crickets were my first venture into the other-world of live bait fishing. - The Basics Of Fly Fishing: Getting It Right
You take the time to get into just the right location in that great stream that your friend told you about. You have been waiting for so long to enjoy this time, alone, fishing to your hearts content. There are many amazing moments in life but fly fishing is one of your favorite. Youll get… - Fly Fishing Knots-How To Tie A Knot To Ensure You Don’t Lose Out On A CatchKnowing how to utilize fly fishing knots is an extremely important skill to have when mastering the sport of fly fishing
- Fly fishing Styles
Fly fishing is very different than fishing with a lure or worm type baits.
Spin Reel Fishing
- Tips On Buying Fishing Boats
Fishing is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. If you’re serious about fishing, you may want to consider buying a fishing boat. Fishing boats can be a great investment, but it’s important to do your research and choose the right boat for your needs. Here are some tips on buying a fishing… - Catch More Bass With Buzzbait
Buzzbaits are the most effective topwater bass fishing lures in existence. If you want to improve the quantity or quality of your catch, then inline Buzzbaits certainly deserve a spot in every angler’s arsenal. There are three categories for BuzzBait: Inline buzzers— A more compact buzzbait style. inline buzzers are most effective when you’re unable… - Inside Bass Fishing Tips And Techniques
Fishing makes great fun! Whether you fish for a living or for the pure hobby, you have to be as smart as a fisherman should be. Every smart fisherman has his own fishing techniques that allow him to catch the fish he has set out to catch. Like in bass fishing or fishing in freshwaters,… - Bass Fishing: Learning How To Catch Bigger And Better Bass
Bass Fishing: Learning How To Catch Bigger And Better Bass Want to learn more about bass fishing? Are you catching less bass because of using the wrong lure? You can finally learn how to do it the right way. There are many ebooks as well as web sites on the internet which can help you… - Finding Where The Fish Hides
Before you attempt to catch fish, you need to find out where they are. Remember that fish are found nearly everywhere there is water with sufficient levels of food, oxygen, and cover. You are certain to be within a relatively close distance to a body of water that has fish living in it. For an…