September 2, 2014

A Palomar knot with a long tag end, a hook tied to the knot, a nose-hooked bait, and a weight attached to the tag end of the line – that’s drop-shotting. It’s simple! And you can use this technique to catch nearly any species of fish in the Midwest, from bass to panfish, trout to

Most of the focus on getting kids into hunting these days is aimed at big critters: deer, turkeys, even bears. I’m all for helping youngsters learn about hunting with a positive first experience, regardless of the game and weapon, but not many 10-year-olds are cut out for getting up at the ungodly hours and sitting

Like many of you, I’ve done a lot of walleye fishing on a lot of different lakes and rivers over the years. I cut my teeth on fishing jigs in rivers. These were white bucktail jigs that my father hand-tied. If Mom wasn’t watching him, he would use her bright red nail polish on the

Lever actions are more popular than ever. Several models in various calibers are available from the factory. For those not wanting to spend the money on a lever action, another option is a single shot. Given the choice, hunters will want a Winchester, Marlin, Rossi, or Henry. The most common calibers to find in a