
The fun of hunting: A series of quiet decisions
On a crisp Illinois morning, when frost clings to prairie grass and the sky shifts from indigo to gold, there is a quiet excitement that is hard to describe to someone who has never experienced

On a crisp Illinois morning, when frost clings to prairie grass and the sky shifts from indigo to gold, there is a quiet excitement that is hard to describe to someone who has never experienced

There is nothing like turkey hunting. The feeling of hearing gobbles echoing in the distance, and the increasing excitement as those sounds get closer and closer.

When taking a beginner on his or her first turkey hunt, you must fully focus on the new hunter.
It’s a bonus day in the woods for you, but you’re there to provide a

April and May on western Minnesota’s Lake Traverse is always a great option for multiple sportfish species well before the inland (May 9) fishing opener.
I have been fishing this fine lake for 35-plus

Anyone who knows me knows that, for years, I have been lobbying for a bass season that doesn’t close. It finally happened in Minnesota, and now we can target largemouth and smallmouth bass any time

Most turkey hunters have a grasp on the basic vocalizations that real birds make, but they often don’t understand what is being communicated.
Think of it sort of like a preschooler absentmindedly saying words

It wouldn’t be accurate to say I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the West Branch of the Delaware River because I’ve never really loved it.
That’s more of an indictment of my fly-fishing ability

Turkey hunting is all about having fun and shaking off the cabin dust. Use turkey hunting to mimic your favorite hunting styles.

Ask any deer hunter – especially one with a few seasons under the belt – what’s looked forward to most during the hunt, and there’s a good chance the reply will have something to do
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