Open-water fishing is not over yet! The fall walleye bite kicked in for this angler in mid-November, and boy, are they on the chomp. My tactics in November are basically upsizing my minnows and giving walleyes a huge meal.
Game fish in November think every day is Thanksgiving when it comes to feeding Read More »
I’ll admit it: I’m getting soft in my old age. Some of my hunting buddies have been using heated vests in the field the past couple of seasons, so I decided to give them a try. The modern heated vests are not your daddy’s vest, but rather a really impressive unit just because of the innovations in lithium batteries.
Carney: Heated vests are nice, but lack battery life Read More »
The two basic strategies for both archery and firearms hunters is to either hunt from a stand or take part in deer drives.
Deer drives drive deer away; are they really worth it? Read More »
Many anglers suffer through the months of August and September in hopes of a renewed fall bite that sometimes shows up and sometimes doesn’t.
Back in the day, the fall bite always started on Labor Day weekend. Nowadays, the good fishing doesn’t seem to ramp up until mid-October, and sometimes later than that. Maybe it’s extended warm weather in fall.
Minnesota’s fall fish bite has been late in arriving Read More »
Finally, after four unsuccessful spot-and-stalk turkey hunts, I connected on a 22-pound tom that sported an 11-inch beard.
I love to hunt turkeys in the fall, and I use an old-school type of spot and stalk. Turkeys have a tendency to follow a direct route in the fall, and when you see them walking along a tree line or fence line, you can bet the farm they’re heading directly to a destination. Rarely will they veer off and change direction.
Steve Carney bags a fall tom after four failed attempts Read More »
In October, bowhunting for whitetails gets more interesting. Much changes, including food sources, weather, and the coming of the pre-rut. Should you hunt in the morning or evening? What’s your preference?
Here are my thoughts.
An October deer-stand conundrum: Hunt mornings or evenings? Read More »
So far, the early duck season has been rather dismal. I have been hunting in various areas of the state, and it’s been a tough go.
Fortunately, blue-winged teal have been the most prevalent bird in the bag so far, with few mallards, gadwalls, and wigeon. I am certainly not impressed with the bird numbers, and things seem far slower than in previous years.
Early-season ducks, and a report from the deer stand Read More »
The low-water woes continue as we slide into late September. This low-water issue is a factor for both fishing and for duck hunting.
I had a backwater area scoped out for the early duck season, only to find it dry and unhuntable. Checking your duck areas prior to hunting is imperative this season because many sloughs, backwater areas, and river systems are as low as I have ever seen them.
Low-water woes, and a ‘blue’ pike from Otter Tail County, Minnesota Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of quarterbacking a fishing event for 10 fellow veterans near Battle Lake, Minn. I managed to get a group of fishing buddies together to assist, and my guiding group consisted of Mike Jordahl, Jim Merickel, Dan Olson, and Jay Miller – all Otter Tail County residents and awesome anglers.
Our mission was to provide a morning of fishing for veterans, sponsored by the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation. This foundation was established by a group of people who loved Brady, grieved for him, and wanted to keep his personal tragedy from happening to others.
Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation gets vets on the water Read More »
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