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Red Beans & Rice with Pickled Pork & Sausage, Hearty and Tasty Monday Staple in Many Homes

Ken Perrotte

4 days ago

Red Beans & Rice with Pickled Pork & Sausage, Hearty and Tasty Monday Staple in Many Homes

It’s no secret that meals prepared in the Cajun or Creole style popular in Louisiana are among my favored foods to eat. Many of the...

Michigan Man Serving Jail Term for Dangerous Hunter Harassment Incident - Cut Tree Stand Straps

Ken Perrotte

Jan 26

Michigan Man Serving Jail Term for Dangerous Hunter Harassment Incident - Cut Tree Stand Straps

Note: This is a Jan. 26, 2023 media release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The photos are courtesy of the department....

Landowners Demand Action from Virginia Wildlife Board; Passions High Regarding Dogs and Deer

Ken Perrotte

Jan 21

Landowners Demand Action from Virginia Wildlife Board; Passions High Regarding Dogs and Deer

Some Virginia property rights proponents are skeptical of a unanimous vote Jan. 19, 2022, by the Board of the Virginia Department of...

Rappahannock River Bass Fishing Very Different When It Comes to Two Main Tidal Sections

Ken Perrotte

Jan 5

Rappahannock River Bass Fishing Very Different When It Comes to Two Main Tidal Sections

Longtime bass anglers Virginia's tidal Rappahannock recently asked Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources fisheries biologists to...

Ken Perrotte

Jan 4

Green Iguanas - Invasive, Pervasive, Destructive - & Good Tasting - Pellet Rifles a Top Control Tool

if someone said to me 30 years ago, "Ken, someday you’re going to South Florida just before Christmas and you’ll use high-powered air...

New Year's Eve Bucks - When Late Season Deer Made My Year - Especially One Twilight Encounter

Ken Perrotte

Dec 31, 2022

New Year's Eve Bucks - When Late Season Deer Made My Year - Especially One Twilight Encounter

The temperature took a noticeable dip as the afternoon sun sank low, its light and warmth fading to the west on this New Year’s Eve....

Ken Perrotte

Dec 9, 2022

Virginia Marine Resources Commission Rejects Governor’s Proposal to Limit Menhaden Fishing

Note: We're sharing this press release from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, which has been trying to rally recreational...

Squint No More! Costa & Wiley X Prescription Sunglasses for All Occasions - Plus Make Own Bifocals

Ken Perrotte

Dec 3, 2022

Squint No More! Costa & Wiley X Prescription Sunglasses for All Occasions - Plus Make Own Bifocals

To see or not to see? That, is the question. Actually, the more accurate statement might be, “To squint or not to squint…” After some 20...

Woke Up This Mornin' - Looking for the Blues; Mississippi Delta is the Cradle of Legendary Music

Ken Perrotte

Nov 14, 2022

Woke Up This Mornin' - Looking for the Blues; Mississippi Delta is the Cradle of Legendary Music

The spicy aroma of hot tamales permeated the rental vehicle as I left Greenville, Mississippi. I had spent the morning learning about the...

The Rookie Series: Novice Hunters Experience Virginia Deer Hunting with Outdoors Rambler

Ken Perrotte

Nov 12, 2022

The Rookie Series: Novice Hunters Experience Virginia Deer Hunting with Outdoors Rambler

As the old song goes, two out of three ain't bad. So it was last deer season in Virginia as I had the privilege of introducing three...

Renaissance Man in mid-50s Takes Up Deer Hunting -- Bourbon Steward Takes It Outdoors

Ken Perrotte

Nov 12, 2022

Renaissance Man in mid-50s Takes Up Deer Hunting -- Bourbon Steward Takes It Outdoors

In a time when many newcomers to any pursuit want or, even, expect success to come in extremely short order, George Braxton says patience...

Nurse Anesthetist Brings a Lifetime of Outdoor Passion to the Woods as a New Deer Hunter

Ken Perrotte

Nov 12, 2022

Nurse Anesthetist Brings a Lifetime of Outdoor Passion to the Woods as a New Deer Hunter

“Where did you find this girl?” Bruce Lee asked after Jessica Kelley’s second hunting trip with me to his Kinloch Farm in Essex County,...

Cool Hand Kimberly James Savors Newcomer's Success, Tagging Her First Deer with Skillful Shot

Ken Perrotte

Nov 12, 2022

Cool Hand Kimberly James Savors Newcomer's Success, Tagging Her First Deer with Skillful Shot

Late November winds were blowing steadily, and the peak of Virginia’s first white-tailed deer rut was at least a week in the rear-view...

Virginia, Maryland Share Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Results; TRCP Pushes Menhaden Netting Ban

Ken Perrotte

Oct 22, 2022

Virginia, Maryland Share Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Results; TRCP Pushes Menhaden Netting Ban

Striped bass, commonly referred to as "rockfish" around the Chesapeake Bay have seen suffering population numbers in recent years with...

Don't Move! Invasive Species, Vegetation & Viruses Spread as People Inadvertently Import Bad Stuff

Ken Perrotte

Oct 18, 2022

Don't Move! Invasive Species, Vegetation & Viruses Spread as People Inadvertently Import Bad Stuff

I recall riding around Trebark Camo Founder Jim Crumley's beautiful mountain property in Virginia and seeing the devastation wrought by a...

Book Details Harrowing, Disturbing, Fantastical Hallucinations of Delirious COVID-19 Survivor

Ken Perrotte

Oct 3, 2022

Book Details Harrowing, Disturbing, Fantastical Hallucinations of Delirious COVID-19 Survivor

Taking a Wild Trip – Several, Actually – While in a Medical Coma “Pamela helped me get on my feet, and one of the drivers got out to help...

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium - Putting the 'WOW' Factor into Conservation!

Ken Perrotte

Oct 1, 2022

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium - Putting the 'WOW' Factor into Conservation!

It is wholly appropriate that Wonders of Wildlife forms the acronym “WOW” because this creation of noted entrepreneur, philanthropist and...

Ken Perrotte

Sep 28, 2022

Lake Erie: Walleye Wonderland! Fantastic Fishing, Great Guides, Fine Wine - Ever Eat Walleye Wings?

I have come to look forward to fishing the beautiful waters along the Chautauqua County, New York, coastline every summer. The area is a...

"Outside the City Limits" Article for NWTF Wins "Best of Show" Honors at Outdoor Writers Conference

Ken Perrotte

Sep 25, 2022

"Outside the City Limits" Article for NWTF Wins "Best of Show" Honors at Outdoor Writers Conference

The ol' Outdoors Rambler was very humbled and honored when his article titled "Outside the City Limits" was awarded Best of Show at the...

'American Jake' Fulfilling Young Virginian's Dream of Creating & Sharing Treasured Outdoor Moments

Ken Perrotte

Sep 1, 2022

'American Jake' Fulfilling Young Virginian's Dream of Creating & Sharing Treasured Outdoor Moments

A note from Ken: Annie Adamson, a young Virginia woman, is nurturing a dream about sharing her love for the outdoors with other...

Summer Billfish Tournaments Raising Money for Charities and Paying Out Big Bucks to Top Boats

Ken Perrotte

Aug 29, 2022

Summer Billfish Tournaments Raising Money for Charities and Paying Out Big Bucks to Top Boats

I've been lucky to cover two summertime billfish tournaments for Sport Fishing Magazine. The first was the big event in mid-August down...

Ken Perrotte

Aug 25, 2022

OBX Tuna Fishing - Cranking in Bigeyes Leaves You with Numb Arms and Ready for a Beer

This short video from our June 2021 trip into the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina's Outer Banks almost never got put together. We were...

Virginia’s Original Arlington: John Custis II's Labor of Love - Later a Refuge from Lousy Marriage

Ken Perrotte

Aug 22, 2022

Virginia’s Original Arlington: John Custis II's Labor of Love - Later a Refuge from Lousy Marriage

Love and Marriage – Love and Marriage Make You Want to Ride Your Horse and Carriage (Right into the Chesapeake Bay) Northampton County on...

Hemorrhagic Disease Again Raising Deadly Head in Several Virginia Counties - Be on Lookout

Ken Perrotte

Aug 16, 2022

Hemorrhagic Disease Again Raising Deadly Head in Several Virginia Counties - Be on Lookout

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, commonly called EHD, is again showing up in Virginia. This is the time of year when it is often first...

Bluefish Cakes - Smoked and Tasty - an Excellent Way to Prepare this Oily, Aggressive Fish

Ken Perrotte

Aug 6, 2022

Bluefish Cakes - Smoked and Tasty - an Excellent Way to Prepare this Oily, Aggressive Fish

Bluefish often get a bad rap. While generating excitement when battling at the terminal end of your fishing tackle, they rarely elicit...

Ken Perrotte

Jul 23, 2022

Alaska Man Overcomes PTSD to Design ICAST Winning Cooler with Table & Vacuum Sealer - Best in Show!

I've got to admit that my eyes were getting a little moist as Alaskan Brian MacKinnon shared his story with me -- the anguish and...

Maryland Honors Anglers with 2022 Sport Fishing Achievement Awards: One Posthumously

Ken Perrotte

Jul 13, 2022

Maryland Honors Anglers with 2022 Sport Fishing Achievement Awards: One Posthumously

Maryland Sport Fishing Achievement Awards Presented for 2022 A July 7, 2022 release by the Maryland Department of Natural resources Third...

St. Lawrence River Smallmouth - with Bonus Walleye: Check Another Trip Off the Bucket List

Ken Perrotte

Jun 28, 2022

St. Lawrence River Smallmouth - with Bonus Walleye: Check Another Trip Off the Bucket List

Note: Much of this article also ran in the May 19, 2022 edition of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. Fishing guide David Roy splashed...

Queen Mine Tour a Highlight of Visit to Eclectic Bisbee - Experience the Inside of a Mountain

Ken Perrotte

Jun 21, 2022

Queen Mine Tour a Highlight of Visit to Eclectic Bisbee - Experience the Inside of a Mountain

Just outside of Bisbee, Arizona, as you head south on Highway 80 toward Mexico just 11 miles away, is a massive, deep hole in the earth...

Mackinaw City & Colonial Michilimackinac - Scenic. Historic. Destination: Northern Michigan

Ken Perrotte

Jun 10, 2022

Mackinaw City & Colonial Michilimackinac - Scenic. Historic. Destination: Northern Michigan

A visit to beautiful Gaylord in northern Michigan for an outdoor writers conference in September 2021 yielded an opportunity to make a...

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