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Colleen Foehrenbacher: How to build better hunters before opening day
It’s easy to get caught up in summer adventures and forget that fall hunting seasons are quickly approaching. For those planning to introduce a new hunter to the field this fall, youth or adult, now

Dan Ladd: Garage sales bring bargains on reloading gear
When I took up reloading, some four years ago now, I wisely (in my opinion) invested in quality new equipment.
Robin Sharpless, Redding Reloading’s vice president, and a long-time friend, set me up with

Glenn Sapir: New York 14-year-old knows baseball and big bass
I’ve traveled throughout the Hudson Valley and even spent a week in Cooperstown to watch the youths on the Marlboro Marlins play baseball. The main attraction for me was my grandson, who lives for baseball.<br

Looking for a backwoods black bear? Here’s what to know
Bear hunting in the Adirondack Forest Preserve has become my favorite seasonal pursuit. Every fall, before the weather gets too far gone, I spend a week alone hunting and camping. The goal is always the

Profiling the latest ATVs and UTVs
Side-by-sides continue to dominate the off-road vehicle market, with manufacturers offering increased power, enclosed cabs, factory HVAC, automotive-style technology, and more specialized vehicles.
However, manufacturers of traditional single-seat quads continue to remain innovative, with

Spinner rigs for walleyes – video
Hall of Famer “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using two or three hooks when using a nightcrawler as bait or just a single hook for leeches.

Steve Carney: The hunt for the big bluegills of August
I hear this question a lot: “How do I catch and locate big bluegills?”
Not being a bobber person, I always recommend trolling itty-bitty crankbaits that run shallow and are about 2 inches long.

The ins and outs of South Dakota nonresident waterfowl hunting
The day started at an agonizingly slow pace.
The morning’s cobalt blue sky with faint brushstrokes of white was beautiful, but the absence of wind – and this being the South Dakota prairie, where

Follow the food for squirrels; that means knowing your oaks
No doubt about it, squirrels love oak trees because of the gut-filling acorns they produce. The nutritious nuts also store well as winter food reserves.
Wisconsin is fortunate to be home to two major