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When is water too warm for the safety of muskies?

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Without a doubt, muskie anglers are among the most conservation-minded of all fishermen. Release is a priority and doing what’s best for the fishery is always considered.
But that doesn’t mean they always agree. A hot button topic is whether it’s wise to fish for muskies when water temperatures peak in summer, and many anglers believe that when the surface temperature hits 80 it’s time to put down their rods until the water cools. This debate is probably coming very soon to your favorite social media platform.

When is water too warm for the safety of muskies? Read More »

Musky Clubs Alliance bolsters Wisconsin DNR’s stocking

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More young muskies will be stocked in Wisconsin lakes during 2025 than initially planned thanks to a $75,000 donation to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board accepted the conservation group’s check during its meeting in May.
“This donation will be used to support the spring egg collection and pond fertilization for early muskellunge rearing,” said DNR Secretary Karen Hyun in a thank you letter to the club.

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Clear or dark water for muskies today? Here’s how to choose

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Perhaps the biggest question a muskie angler faces each morning is which lake he should fish. Certainly he should consider the lakes that have been producing for him lately, as well as where he historically has success during the current water temperature.
But the most important factor is the color of the water of the lakes being considered.

Clear or dark water for muskies today? Here’s how to choose Read More »

Master minnowbaits for better muskie fishing

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As I rummaged through my tackle box trying to figure out which lure may get the muskies to bite, my fishing partner John Stellflue stopped casting and turned my way.
“You know you’re going to use that orange minnowbait anyway,” he said from the bow. “Why don’t you just get it over with?”
Following Stellflue’s suggestion, I snapped the lure to the leader. An hour later as I released my third muskie, I thanked him for the recommendation.

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Targeting muskies and other big fish with classic spinners

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Big lures for big fish have been a strong trend in recent years regardless of the species you’re trying to catch, but the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. As muskies, pike, and bass get caught and released and become conditioned to new presentations, wise anglers often revert to old standbys and continue putting fish in their boat.
One full-time fishing guide who has worked the Madison Chain of Lakes in southern Wisconsin for nearly 30 years has lately looked to classic inline spinners, as well as spinnerbaits, to keep his customers happy.

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Uninterested hen leads gobbler to a waiting hunter

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From nearly a half-mile away, I spotted two black dots on a bend in the farm road. I blinked and they were still there, so I raised my binocular and confirmed the two “dots” were turkeys.
My interest was piqued when one paused to strut, but my hope of killing this gobbler was tempered by the fact there was no way it would walk that far to come within range of my shotgun. Or so I thought.

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How do longbeards and geometry go together? The answer can help you bag gobblers

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A long time ago when I was a clueless sophomore and maintaining passing grades in geometry was a daily struggle, I felt insulted when the teacher used the term “obtuse” while addressing our class.
Eventually I understood she was likely trying to explain a type of angle rather than commenting on our intelligence. Today I believe that had she helped us connect geometry to something fun – say, like turkey hunting – I would have grasped the principles much more quickly. Last spring, when I killed a big tom at the intersection of a woods road and the field I was hunting, I realized I actually use geometry daily while hunting turkeys.

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Interested in buying forward-facing sonar? Here’s everything to consider

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Forward-facing sonar (FFS) also is known as live sonar or real-time sonar. Manufactured in some form by all the major players in the sonar industry, it can allow anglers to actually determine the species and size of fish they see on their screens, and then watch as the fish responds to their lures.

Interested in buying forward-facing sonar? Here’s everything to consider Read More »

Anyone can hunt mule deer; here’s how to make it happen

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It was 10 years ago when a friend suggested a do-it-yourself hunt for mule deer in Montana. Although I’d hunted whitetails all my life, I had never even seen a mule deer, nor had I ever visited a western state, so it was with some trepidation that I agreed to apply for a permit.
That first hunt was mind-blowing and couldn’t have been more different than to what I was accustomed.

Anyone can hunt mule deer; here’s how to make it happen Read More »

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