August 18, 2014

Considering the announcement of another record high breeding duck population at almost 50 million birds, it’s hard to believe in the late 1980s, at the peak of a massive years-long continental drought, hunters and managers were concerned that duck populations might never rebound from all-time record lows. This was the era of 30-day seasons and

Several years ago, I was sitting in a stand high up on a wooded ridge as the sun came up. With a buck tag and a couple of antlerless tags in my pocket, I was ready for just about any deer that would walk by. Then I heard a stick snap behind me. Turning my

The other week I was driving back roads, looking for clear water. Whenever high or turbid water is a problem, it’s a good idea to focus on streams that drain a relatively small watershed and have less agricultural activity. Only experience in the target area lets the angler be sure what streams will run clear

Jigs are the most versatile tools in any walleye angler’s tackle box. Like any technique, there are details and nuances that can make you successful or unsuccessful. When the fish are biting, you can fish a jig in a lot of different ways and get bites. When conditions get tougher, however, we often see a