Are you looking for a day trip; a weekend family vacation or a “bonding” opportunity? Introduce a friend, the kids in the family, or the kids in someone else’s family to a first-time experience they will never forget. The half-day fishing boats along the California coast are an excellent way to introduce them to deep-water … Read more
by Dan Simmons – Our recent experiences with Covid have caused many disruptions in public events and travel. Outdoor Conventions and banquets are no exception, but the conventions and banquets are back and scheduled for 2022. I look forward to visiting with old friends and making new ones this year. As the COVID season is … Read more
by Dan Simmons – It’s that time of year again. Most big game seasons have come to an end and fishing has slowed. We may have overindulged around the holiday table; I’m guilty. While digesting, I thought back on a better-than-expected Covid year. The lockdown and social isolation were bad, but hunting, fishing, and outdoor … Read more
Wishing all a Happy New Year with new hopes and plans of adventures, travel, with good friends and family. We either move forward or slide back. I certainly don’t want another 2021 and I’ve already a positive outlook for 2022. I’m back with the first newspaper column and a refreshed website(www.sportsmansquest.org)
by Dan Simmons – Our recent experiences with Covid have caused many disruptions in public events and travel. Outdoor Conventions and banquets are no exception, but the conventions and banquets are back and scheduled for 2022. I look forward to visiting with old friends and making new ones this year. I feel fortunate that I’ve … Read more
by Dan Simmons – If you’ve been reading this column for a while (18 years, it’s hard to believe) then you know I like to hunt, fish, and travel. I have one “Pal” that’s been with me for more than thirty years. A relationship like that, or any relationship for that matter, requires dependability, predictability, … Read more
by Dan Simmons – This is the story of a river, the hunt for a great mountain goat, and a true wilderness adventure. The river is the Stikine, one of the last of North America’s wild rivers. It runs from the high Spatsizi plateau in north-central British Columbia to the coast and the Pacific at … Read more