Albany Herald

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Check out nature’s original fish finder

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay takes a closer look at the beloved blue heron.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: You never know who you're going to meet

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay writes about the random road buddies he has met on his travels.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sometimes it's all about the catching

For all the columns Herald Outdoors writer Bob Kornegay has written over the years about the nuances of going fishing, this one simply appreciates the art of landing the catch.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: We were all immortal at one time

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay explains why --- when you're young --- you feel invincible, yet that feeling fades completely once you get older.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Anyone seen my Brollwrap?

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay gives his ode to our neighbors across the pond this week.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Some folks just don’t get it

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay returns this week after a short break to offer his thoughts on why it seldom occurs to us humans that the earth is not our personal playground.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Hunting means much to those who do it

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay writes a heartfelt tribute to one of his favorite activities.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Good ol’ Mountain Magic

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay says he has found over the years that when it comes to outdoors adventures, nothing beats a trip to the mountains.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: As close as I could come

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay recounts a fishing experience with a preacher.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: And if you believe that one ...

Herald Outdoor Columnist Bob Kornegay writes about fishermen and their tendency to stretch the truth.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: My tribute to a clunker

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay writes about an old two-door Dodge with a shiny ram’s-head hood ornament and other fishing cars his family has owned in his lifetime.

OUTDOOR COLUMN: Hooked on fishing

Herald outdoor columnist Bob Kornegay recalls memories when lures turned into an occupational hazard.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Somehow, it seems kids always make the best of it

Herald guest columnist Bob Kornegay Even on a bad day in the outdoors, kids can still find the positives during an adventure.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: I can admit it --- I’m for the birds

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay explains this week why he loves birdwatching --- and he won't apologize for it.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Fishing isn't for the faint of heart

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay has tried lots of "extreme" outdoors activities, but says sometimes the normally calm experience of fishing can sometimes be just as hair-raising.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: A good time, a good place

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay puts his readers in the moment on a recent fishing trip, explaining why there's no other place --- even when things don't exactly go according to play --- he'd rather be.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Happily and proudly insane

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay reflects on a cold winter in 1964 in south Alabama.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Deer hunting is quite the drag

You would think Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay is a fan of deer hunting --- but, eh ... not so much.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: My pros and cons of body art

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay gives his take on tattoos, and how he's debated getting one to signify the outdoors over the years.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Making lemonade out of ...

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay recants a trip to Florida that didn't start or end well --- but everything in between made for some great memories.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sentiment? Not just yet

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay reflects on a tacklebox he once bought once that turned out to have far more meaning than he ever imagined.