Tennessee’s Wild Side is already preparing for the next hunt or fishing adventure and we’re taking you along. Join our award-winning writers, producers, and videographers as we open the door to unique locations, techniques and traditions across the great state of Tennessee with some very special people who embody the spirit of the Wild Side.
Let us help you embrace your wild side!
Far East on the South Harpeth
Experience fishing nirvana with young anglers from the Far East as they spend a day hunting big bass…and a few other fish…on the South Harpeth River.
Buffalo River Adventure
For those looking to get away from it all, a fishing and camping trip down the Buffalo River…118 miles to its confluence with the Duck…is the perfect place to go.
Fall Creek Falls Fishing
Known for its scenic beauty and wild waterfalls, Fall Creek Falls is also a great place to grab a kayak or jon boat and head out in search of fish.
Cold Water Cats
For those anglers willing to brave freezing temperatures on the cold waters of Chickamauga Lake, patience and persistence often pay off in trophy catfish.
Rocky Fork Trout
Flowing through the East Tennessee mountains, the pools, eddys, boulders and rocks of Rocky Fork Creek create what many call the perfect mountain stream for trout fishing.
Reel Tips-Crankbaits
From floater-diver and lipless crankbaits to jerk baits and square billed "wake" crankbaits, our resident professor of fishology Joey Monteleone covers the basics of cranking.
Fish Tournament Preps
Veteran bass tournament angler David Gnewikow shares some tips on how to get ready to fish your next tournament.
Reel Tips: Soft Plastics
Whether it’s a tournament or just for fun, knowing as much as you can about the bait you’re using always helps.
Trout in Trouble?
Trout stocking in Tennessee, started to replace native fish displaced by dams, is now in jeopardy, putting the state’s trout populations in danger.
Gun Dog Training
World-renowned dog trainer Roddy Reynolds is truly a dog whisperer, and he’s got some tips on ways YOU can do some dog whispering of your own.
Junior B.A.S.S. Tournament
Share the excitement of young anglers competing for the title of “champion” at the state Junior Bass tournament on Kentucky Lake.
A Tough Day at the Office
Whether young or old, a day outside is hard to beat….even when that day doesn’t go as planned.
