Sheryl Magdycz

Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/15/21

We had a long, rainy week but a few of our jig heads still managed to make time to get out on the water. Andy fished both Shaw Pond in Becket and Otis between rain storms this week. He reported that the water is very high, as one would expect after all of the recentContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/15/21”

When I Fell in Love

I stumbled across a podcast this week on Instagram called Mindful Hunter. I highly recommend listening to his podcast, and following him on Instagram, especially this particular episode. He interviewed a woman from Texas named Lyndsey Kotrla (give her a follow too!). They talked about something briefly that really stuck with me, and that wasContinue reading “When I Fell in Love”

Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/08/21

I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend! Despite the dreary weather that we’ve had, the Jig Heads are still getting out to fish. Berkshire Brett said that the rain kept him from getting out for most of the week. His plans to go for some pike on the Housatonic were swept awayContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/08/21”

Some Healthy Competition

Sibling rivalry. It’s a thing, we all know it. My brother Karl is almost 6 years younger than I am, and I will never forget how upset I was when he was finally old enough to join us on hunting and fishing outings. Once he started joining, I knew that meant he’d be tagging alongContinue reading “Some Healthy Competition”

Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/01/21

Even in this excessive heat and humidity our Jig Heads were able to get out this week for some fishing! Nelson’s on a family vacation down in North Carolina, but don’t think that’s stopped him from fishing. He’s been shark fishing. He reported the fishing was tough the first few days because of the waterContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/01/21”

To My Tribe

I can’t really describe the feeling behind a successful hunt. I could try, but I don’t think I would be able to do it justice. There are so many emotions wrapped in the adrenaline that consumes me in the woods after harvesting an animal. The first thing that I want to do is tell everyone.Continue reading “To My Tribe”

Wild Woman Spotlight -June

This month’s Wild Woman Spotlight is a lovely lady from Oakwood, Ontario named Toni Cooper. Back in the spring she posted a picture on IG of her with some beautiful turkeys that caught my eye. Part of her post that really moved me was what she wrote about the people she hunts with. I amContinue reading “Wild Woman Spotlight -June”

Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 06/24/21

Happy Thursday! We are officially into our last full week of June which is so hard to believe! This week’s report is full of great stuff from the Jig Heads so let’s just dive right in. Andy fished Big Pond in Otis reporting the water temps 68-70 degrees. He was able to pick up someContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 06/24/21”

So Many Questions

I don’t think anyone really understands the time,effort, or dedication that is put into hunting and fishing unless they actually do it. Getting up at 3:30 in the morning to go sit in the dark, sometimes shivering in the cold, or sitting around the lake for 8 hours, only to catch a few small fish.Continue reading “So Many Questions”

Dear Dad

It’s been over a week since I have really written anything, and I can’t explain why other than I just needed a breather. Allowing myself that break and just to enjoy the things I love in the moment was very cathartic, not to mention much needed, so I decided not to beat myself up overContinue reading “Dear Dad”