So far, the early ice-fishing season has featured clear ice and no snow cover. Warm temps have hindered ice making in some areas, but it looks like the clear-ice scenario will really take off now if immediate weather forecasts are correct.
Here are some strategies for angling successfully on ice given such clear-ice conditions.
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Here we go again; the 2023 ice-fishing season has arrived.
As I dig out my gear for early ice fishing, here are some thoughts on the equipment and preparations needed for success on the ice, while keeping safety in mind.
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The 2023 waterfowling season mercifully came to an end last weekend.
This season rates as one of the toughest I have ever experienced, and I worked about as hard as possible to harvest the ducks I did. The final few weeks, I have heard various theories about the 2023 season. Like, “The ducks already have moved through the state,” or, “There are tons of ducks still in Canada.” It’s hard to know what to believe.
Steve Carney: What was behind a disappointing Minnesota duck hunting season? Read More »
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 »
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