
Ryan Rothstein: A summer fawn’s potential, a hunter’s optimism
I’m not an optimist by nature. But as deer hunters, every single one of us is prone to bouts of hopefulness, whether we admit it or not. How else do you explain rising before dawn

I’m not an optimist by nature. But as deer hunters, every single one of us is prone to bouts of hopefulness, whether we admit it or not. How else do you explain rising before dawn

Lever-action hunting rifles are “hot” because they’re cool again.
Modern westerns like Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, and Yellowstone have raised the lever-action profile. Restrictions on some “AR-style” autoloading rifles for home defense made speedy lever-actions

It has been a heavy dose of walleye contests for the beginning of the Lake Erie fishing season and one of the most exciting events.
The WNY Walleye Classic, took place June 5 and

Summer in full swing as bass fishing reaches its peak. Here’s the New York fishing report from across the state on July 2, 2026.

Warren Agostinoni Sr. spent his career in law enforcement, primarily working for the state Department of Corrections.
As such, Agostinoni prides himself not only for enforcing the law, but also obeying it himself, including

UBIQUITOUS: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
In the world of rifles, that applies to the 223 Remington, aka 5.56 NATO. This little center-fire rifle cartridge took the world by storm during the last 30

Summer patterns officially are in full swing across much of the Midwest.
When it comes to walleyes, conventional thinking says to head deep – seek out mid-lake structure, deep points, rocky areas, and so

Few experiences match the excitement of a largemouth detonating on a surface lure.
The strike is sudden, violent, and visible, transforming an ordinary cast into a memorable event. While many anglers associate topwater fishing

Walleyes are being caught on worm harnesses and jigs but the best action should start up soon targeting the traditional drifts here.
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