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Take Your Love of Fantastic Fishing to Niagara Falls - Bass, Salmon, Trout Deliver Barrels of Action

Ken Perrotte

May 23

Take Your Love of Fantastic Fishing to Niagara Falls - Bass, Salmon, Trout Deliver Barrels of Action

I may not have had any honeymoon special rose petal turn-down service at the comfortable Niagara Crossing Hotel and Spa during my early...

Baked King Salmon with a Tuscan Cream Sauce - Fresh, Wild-Caught Fish from Lake Ontario

Ken Perrotte

May 13

Baked King Salmon with a Tuscan Cream Sauce - Fresh, Wild-Caught Fish from Lake Ontario

Preface: An invitation to fish for a few days in the Niagara Falls, New York, area in early May 2023 was too good to pass up. The sheer...

Mapungubwe National Park Offers Stunning Vistas, Abundant Wildlife, Glimpse Into Ancient Past

Ken Perrotte

Apr 29

Mapungubwe National Park Offers Stunning Vistas, Abundant Wildlife, Glimpse Into Ancient Past

This weblog details a one-day visit to South Africa’s Mapungubwe National Park. It includes nearly 60 images, some arrayed in galleries by t

Alleviating Foot Pain - KURU Atom Trail Shoes

Ken Perrotte

Apr 5

Alleviating Foot Pain - KURU Atom Trail Shoes

The Damage Done I vividly remember the day I damaged my left foot. It was several years ago. I was prepping for a fall moose hunt in...

Louisiana Inspired! Marsh Madness Redfish with Rustic Smashed Potatoes and Crawfish Cream Sauce

Ken Perrotte

Apr 2

Louisiana Inspired! Marsh Madness Redfish with Rustic Smashed Potatoes and Crawfish Cream Sauce

By Ken & Maria Perrotte The stars of this dish are two main ingredients, both collected on a late March 2023 trip to Louisiana. The first...

'Storied Strings' Art Exhibition Details Influences of Guitar in Culture, Change and Storytelling

Ken Perrotte

Mar 18

'Storied Strings' Art Exhibition Details Influences of Guitar in Culture, Change and Storytelling

The exhibition Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art is closing at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It next travels to Nashville...

NWTF Recognized for 50 Years by Virginia House of Delegates - Founded in Fredericksburg in 1973

Ken Perrotte

Mar 15

NWTF Recognized for 50 Years by Virginia House of Delegates - Founded in Fredericksburg in 1973

Here's a March 1, 2023, release from the National Wild Turkey Federation. The resolution was a joint effort between the Virginia...

Honored, Humbled to Receive National Recognition as NWTF's Tom Kelly Communicator of the Year

Ken Perrotte

Mar 5

Honored, Humbled to Receive National Recognition as NWTF's Tom Kelly Communicator of the Year

Press Release from NWTF - February 18, 2023 Perrotte Receives National Recognition as Top Communicator NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ken Perrotte...

Deadly Year for Vermont Ice Anglers - 3 Dead in 3 Days; Younger Brother Recounts Harrowing Ordeal

Ken Perrotte

Feb 12

Deadly Year for Vermont Ice Anglers - 3 Dead in 3 Days; Younger Brother Recounts Harrowing Ordeal

“Mark this day down,” said my younger brother Dana as he opened our conversation during a rare midday call. “I fell through the ice on...

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

Ken Perrotte

Jan 30

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...

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