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Wild Hogs Invade New Mexico & Threaten to Wreak Havoc
Wild hogs are invading New Mexico and are threatening to destroy the environment, spread disease and run off wildlife, according to authorities. Continue reading
Ice Fishing Eagle Nest Lake a Bracing Winter Feat
Ice fishing at Eagle Nest Lake in northern New Mexico is a fun way to catch fish and have fun outdoors during the winter months. Continue reading
Ice Fishing Tips and Tricks by Matt Pelletier of Fish Enchantment
Winter has arrived in New Mexico and thick sheets of ice have formed on many lakes providing anglers with an opportunity to keep fishing in a whole new way.
Ice fishing is a sure fire cure for the winter blues and when properly done can be fun and fulfilling too.
And if there’s one rule to ice fishing it’s that there’s no such thing as being over dressed. Continue reading
Los Alamos Open Air Skating Rink a Real Winter Treat
It’s opening day at Los Alamos’ open-air skating rink and Andy McCown is thrilled to be the only one on the ice during the lunch hour session.
“Because I’m still a little rusty,” he says as he chops and glides his away around the regulation size rink.
McCown enjoys skating during his noon break from the lab and knows it won’t be long before he has plenty of company at the popular recreational facility operated by Los Alamos County. Continue reading
Wildlife and More at CWW Feed Store
They were once a staple of many small towns across New Mexico, local feed and supply stores where one could find a decent pair of gloves, all sorts of hardware and some hay for your horse. These days it’s a lot easier to find one of those dollar stores than an old fashioned mercantile, but … Continue reading
The Lure of Fly Fishing New Mexico’s San Juan River
I knew a man once who considered the San Juan River below Navajo Dam nothing but a fishermen’s cathouse, stocked with big, bawdy fish whose sole purpose in life was to satisfy every anglers’ fishing, fantasy. It was too crowded, too noisy and way too competitive for him. He’d rather stick to the solitude and … Continue reading
Elwood Cabin – An Incredible High Country Escape
It sits high atop the San Juan Mountains overlooking a wide meadow of lush grass and wildflowers, a 100-year-old, one-room log cabin from which the world seems a long ways away. And on a summer’s eve, seated on the front porch of Elwood Cabin, one might hear sheep bawling in the surrounding woods. A wisp … Continue reading
Grizzly Hackle Shortage Tied to Feather Fashion Trend
Toner Mitchell of The Reel Life Fly Shop in Santa Fe, NM says the feathers are flying off his shelves to feed a fashion trend sweeping the nation. It’s a fashion fad that many fly fishermen hope will fade fast. Fly-tying feathers are being snatched up at an alarming rate by hairdressers who weave them … Continue reading
Ted Turner’s Vermejo Park Ranch – A Disneyland for Outdoorsmen
Matt Pelletier shows one of the many big trout that can be found at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico. Guest column by Matt Pelletier of Fish Enchantment.Have you ever dreamed of a “once in a lifetime” special fishing trip, an amazing, unforgettable, weekend where you caught so many fish your arms … Continue reading
Cottages at Conchas Lake Make for Comfortable Stay Steeped in History
Editors Note: The cottages at Conchas Dam remain closed while awaiting repairs and a new operator. Please see the US Army Corps of Engineers Conchas Dam webpages at http://www.spa.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/ConchasLake/Updates.aspx for the latest developments. It may be one of state’s best kept secrets, the historic cottages for rent at Conchas Dam where guests can lounge under a … Continue reading