
Dean Bortz: Go ahead, pick the low-hanging fruit
The fall of 2025 afforded me an extended visit to the state of Montana in October and early November for some archery elk hunting in the central part of the state and archery and rifle

The fall of 2025 afforded me an extended visit to the state of Montana in October and early November for some archery elk hunting in the central part of the state and archery and rifle

Rabbit hunting is a rewarding way to spend time with family and friends. Walking and talking back and forth among your party will not spoil a hunt. In fact, it can help flush rabbits.

Every once in a while I love a surprise.
Like when a friend gave me a packet of lottery tickets for my birthday and one of Pennsylvania’s pantsless groundhogs came through for a couple

School teachers who love to hunt receive the bulk of their vacation days during the wrong time of year. Sure, summers are nice for travel and recalibration, but they pale in comparison to spending time

If an angler wants a new motor, there are more options than ever, with more colors to match your gelcoat, and lower heartaches at the gas pump. These things sip fuel, don’t require ear plugs

Here in Minnesota, the last minutes of the 2025 deer season faded away on New Year’s Eve, and now most of us have moved on to other outdoor pursuits.
While deer hunting might be

Jigging up walleyes on ice can be a simple affair.
Drop a bait to the bottom, lift it, watch your electronics for that tell-tale flicker on bottom to rise, then watch your rod tip

We never know what type of weather winter is going to throw at us these days.
Some days it is cold and blustery, but others offer up sunshine and the hope of more favorable

Don’t be afraid to go shallow for walleyes. Early ice can provide phenomenal fishing for walleyes as they continue to put their feed bag on before moving deep. Finding a spot to fish in an
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