
Deep thinking: Modern hard-water fishing vs. old-school ice angling
The author suggests a primitive ice fishing tournament circuit with all hand-made equipment and tools… just don’t expect him to participate.
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The author suggests a primitive ice fishing tournament circuit with all hand-made equipment and tools… just don’t expect him to participate.

First ice is a magical time for targeting fish of all stripes, and walleyes are no exception
Gary, Minn. — A Brainerd man who was cited for shooting a bull moose in northwest Minnesota on the opening morning of the firearms deer season thought the animal was a doe, according to the
Longlac, Ontario, Canada — How big can black bears get in northwestern Ontario? Pretty darn big, apparently. On Sept. 13, Mike Gauthier, of Longlac, Ontario, Canada, decided to sit in a treestand he had set
Anna, Ill. — Better duck luck later in the season? No surprise here, Illinois waterfowlers say. Those shooting mallards along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers have long been saying that the most popular duck species
Montpelier, Vt. (AP) — The wife of a decorated Vermont game warden will not be charged with a crime for allegedly shooting a moose illegally. Kim Eckhardt, of Landgrove, who is the wife of Fish

After an influx of the predators last year, birders already have reported a few snowies in continental U.S. as far south as central Illinois in November

Hard-water warriors frequently battle the elements in their quest for glory.

When early hard water arrives, attract fish first, then determine what lure triggers bites. And don’t be afraid to start big and work down.
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