National whitetail report: Buck harvest up, doe harvest down
One fact of note from the report: Minnesota hunters shot more than a quarter of their entire deer harvest on opening day of their primary firearms season.
In Illinois, Edgar County buck could be new world record
Official entry score of 320-5/8 makes it only the fifth hunter-taken nontypical whitetail to exceed 300 inches in history.
Red tide aside, Florida’s Gulf Coast always worth a visit
Algae doesn't sour the usual adventures here, be it fishing, birdwatching, shelling or just general outdoor recreation.
New Year small-game hunting with rabbits and bushytails
Deer seasons mostly have ended, but January is a great time to keep pursuing squirrels and bunnies.
Late-season small-game hunting stirs memories
Small-game hunting might not be the big ticket it once was, but at least you can say it’s still hunting season and perhaps re-live your own memories. Get out there while the seasons are still open.
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With deer season winding down, plenty of tags remain unfilled
Looking at the season to this point, the writer is beginning to see that they're getting out of it what they put into it.
Illinois hunter bags 51-point nontypical buck
And at least 30 of the points are scorable, the DNR says.
Following a blood trail: mark it along the way
By marking a sparse blood trail, the hunter can use the information to determine the animal’s line of flight and, if need be, come back the next morning to easily pick up where he or she left off.
A time to be thankful this deer season
Make the effort to share these special times and start your own traditions with family and friends.
Tackling late-season woodlands for the best grouse hunting of 2018
Sure, fewer birds may be available, but most hunters have hung up their upland bird spurs for chasing whitetails or tackling the hard water.
Memories of a Thanksgiving Day deer hunt
Hard hunting was worth it for the author during a Thanksgiving Day hunt a few years ago, and he couldn’t have been more thankful.
'Tis the season for ice safety precautions
An early deep freeze has anglers across north country eager to launch the 2018-19 ice fishing season.
Patchy but productive late-season ruffed grouse hunting
The leaves are down, but be prepared to walk some miles if you want to shoot a few ruffs during November and December.
Now is the time to be in the whitetail woods
And put in the time to help ensure your success.
The right place, and the right time – it happens sometimes in fishing
Take someone fishing – you never know what’s going to happen.
Make the hunt happen – don’t pin all your hopes on luck of the draw
Make the memories while you can, while your legs still allow you to hunt hard, and before something comes along that prevents you from doing what you love. You never know when your hunting time is up.
Prepping your boat and motor for winter storage
Open water still exists, but as freezing overnight temperatures become status quo across the north country, take these steps to prevent damage to your expensive equipment.
Antler rubs tell part of the story – and can help hunters
For the writer, the value of a rub is that it tells where a buck has been and in which direction he was heading.
Making sense of the crossbow confusion
Let’s all work together to make this happen, allowing for the use of crossbows and make the regulations and requirements more accepting for today’s standards. It’s time.
Is the Northern Zone deer season too long?
If writer had to make a choice, it would be to cut some time off the end, at least in years when the late season carries into mid-December.
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
Late start to archery season: I’ll go when I’ve properly prepared
Author's game plan is to hunt next week, around Oct. 15, after he's convinced himself he's as ready as he'll ever be to make the shot when it counts.
Fall fishing tips - techniques to catch suspended autumn crappie
With water temps dropping, crappies are munching on minnows. Use your electronics to locate schools of suspended slabs, then find what triggers bites.
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