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By Joe Wilkerson, Maplehurst Outdoor Living Spring 2022 Small towns are frequently mischaracterized as having little to offer. Too often the image of small towns portrayed in our culture is antiquated, such as offering no social life, and no way to provide for a family. It is true that the allure of big cities and opportunities there have been a ...

For All Your Outdoor Needs Bucks & Bass owners Bradley Taylor, left, and Jamie Henderson grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Story and photos by Sam Seamster Being an avid outdoorsman, I find myself drawn to establishments that sell any type of outdoor products. These places provide me an opportunity to check out the newest hunting and fishing ...

A Time of Transition Story and photos by Sam Seamster Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to fish. The fish are starting to feed up for winter, the temperatures are cooler, and the boat traffic has slowed down as people are winding down from summer watercraft activities. Fishing the Summer Pattern All during summer, the water ...

By Joe Wilkerson, Maplehurst Outdoor Living Great outdoor spaces are a harmony of elements. Usually in a backyard, one element anchors the project. If we are not careful, we neglect the attention needed on the complementary details that finish the project and “wow” guests. Stepping back from that patio or pool you have dreamed about for so long and considering ...

Outdoor Living Decisions By Joe Wilkerson Expanding our homes into the outdoors is one of the key motivators to most of our projects, but our often-hectic lives today limit us to just a few hours to enjoy our homes and backyards. We are drawn back indoors soon after the sun sets seeking light to wrap up our day. The absence ...

Story and photos by Sam Seamster If you are like me, you get excited to see a new business come to the area, especially if it deals with boats and other watercraft. I always get a thrill out of admiring new boats, even if it is not a watercraft that I would purchase myself. Over the past few months, as ...

Story and photos by Sam Seamster Greetings to all my fellow fishermen. I hope you all have had a chance to get out on the lake and do some fishing during the holidays. I certainly have had some good fishing trips over the past month or so, which brings me to the title of this article. Vertical jigging is a ...

Outdoor Living Decisions By Joe Wilkerson “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle Let’s face it, anyone who has owned a deck for any amount of time has been frustrated with the deterioration and maintenance of their once proud structure. Pressure treated deck boards start off OK, but the elements take their toll without ...

Outdoor Living Decisions By Joe Wilkerson Living on the lake is special. Lake life is relaxing. It’s a lifestyle that can rejuvenate your mind and soul, but anyone who owns a place on the lake can attest to the need to maintain and protect your lifestyle investment. One of the most problematic issues we work with is erosion. Water is ...

Story and photos by Sam Seamster I hope you’ve had successful fishing over the past couple of months. This time of the year is a really great time to be fishing. As the water cools down, the fishing gets hotter. A few weeks ago, I ran into Peter Berry, the owner of Hyco Lake Magazine, at the boat ramp. As ...