
Turkey hunters: would you shoot a jake?
If you are a sportsman who believes bigger is better, I can’t fault you. I feel the same way, but I learned a valuable lesson during the New York spring turkey hunting season 20 years

If you are a sportsman who believes bigger is better, I can’t fault you. I feel the same way, but I learned a valuable lesson during the New York spring turkey hunting season 20 years

Sometimes, hunting and fishing opportunities arise at unusual places. Take the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute for instance.
The SBWI is a not-for-profit organization located in Adrian, Mich. Its curriculum is as varied as its

Steve Carney expects one of the latest ice-outs in recent history in Minnesota and says anglers should plan accordingly for opener.

While catfish are generally referred to as a warmwater species, they tend to get active as we move into early spring.

It’s really never too early to get out on the water or go down to the shoreline for a few early-season casts.
If you haven’t had your reels serviced by a competent professional, you

Beaver activity really picks up during the early spring, Wedge added, because the adult females kick out the 2-year-olds to make room for the new litter coming.
Wedge is a member of the Cortland

Are there unwritten rules I should follow while spring fishing on the Rainy River?

Spider Rybaak, who sadly passed away on Jan. 11, was my favorite outdoor writer, a scribe that produces the facts garnished with his great personality.
Ray Hrynyk was Spider Rybaak, and he told me

Every once in a while there’s a good hunting area that may be overlooked by sportsmen and women. That may happen for a number of reasons, but when you discover such a parcel it’s possible
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