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Jim Mize

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Jim Mize has written humor and nostalgia for magazines including Gray's Sporting Journal, Fly Fisherman Magazine, Field & Stream, and a number of conservation magazines, picking up over fifty Excellence In Craft awards along the way. His most recent book, a collection of humor for fly fisherman entitled A Creek Trickles Through It, was awarded best outdoor book in 2014 by the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association. More on Jim and his writing activities can be found at acreektricklesthroughit.com

Recent Posts

Messing With Mice

Messing With Mice

When you live close to nature, you're bound to come across various wild creatures...big and small. Mice, for example, are common on many farms and...

The Newcomer's Guide to Settling Into the Rural South

The Newcomer's Guide to Settling Into the Rural South

Census data shows that the South is attracting newcomers like never before. Long-time Southerner, outdoorsman and author Jim Mize, shares some tips...

Frozen Like A Deer In The Headlights: New Technology Could Reduce Deer Collisions By 90

Frozen Like A Deer In The Headlights: New Technology Could Reduce Deer Collisions By 90%

If you drive on country roads, chances are you've either hit or nearly collided with a deer frozen in the headlights. Deer collisions are common and...

Apps for Tree Identification (and they're all free!)

Apps for Tree Identification (and they're all free!)

Tree identification apps are a helpful and handy tool for land owners, nature lovers and anyone interested in learning more about forests and...

Keep Your firewood close to home

Keep Your firewood close to home

Cooler temperatures beckon for cozy nights spent around a campfire, bonfire, or relaxing in front of your fireplace. But do you really know where...

Experiences in Country CrossTraining

Experiences in Country Cross-Training

Need some humorous inspiration to fuel your New Year's fitness resolutions? Jim Mize shares his first-hand experiences in woodland country...

Best Gifts for Anglers

Best Gifts for Anglers

Christmas shopping for anglers can seem a daunting task as they either appear to already have everything or you have no idea what they already own....

11 Humorous Reasons To Count Your Country Blessings

11 Humorous Reasons To Count Your Country Blessings

Humor writer and outdoorsman, Jim Mize, gives us 11 darn good (and funny) reasons to count our country blessings this thanksgiving.
Snipe Hunt: A Rural Tradition Perfect For Holiday GetTogethers

Snipe Hunt: A Rural Tradition Perfect For Holiday Get-Togethers

Entertain the kids and adults alike, with an old fashioned rural snipe hunt this thanksgiving. Jim Mize shares the story of his first snipe hunt and...

Keeping Bears Wild

Keeping Bears Wild

If you live in a rural area with black bears, one of the most important things to learn is how to keep those bears wild. Outdoorsman, Jim Mize...