Fishing
Go shallow for early-ice panfish in New York
Go shallow in the early ice season: go deeper in the shank of winter: go shallow again as the ice season melts away. Many members of the “Frozen Chozen” will attest there is truth to
Try this ‘glowing’ strategy to catch more crappies through the ice
My knees were starting to bang together. I wish I could’ve pulled the ice hole closer to the little fire I’d constructed but that was physically impossible.
The sun was deep into the high
State Roundup: Driving trucks on Wisconsin ice on Dec. 17? Hold on a second
Hold on here for just a second now folks – it’s too early to be driving trucks on the ice, no? What? Yes. We received reports last week, Dec. 17, that there were already guys
How to fillet a bluegill, and fast – video
Here’s the quickest way to clean a bluegill or sunfish boneless and skinless with a conventional knife.
Two Wisconsin fishermen break through thin ice, drown
A pair of tragic ice fishing accidents that occurred Sunday and Monday, Dec. 8-9, has Wisconsin and federal safety officials warning anglers to use extreme caution or even stay off of thin, early-season ice, especially
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Comments on deer unit boundary change due Jan. 10; online public hearing is Jan. 8
A public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries runs through Jan. 10.
Mike Schoonveld: Extra rod license not included in Michigan DNR proposal, but should it be?
The recent announcement of the Michigan DNR’s proposed fishing license fee increases heading to the legislature has some bold requests. It also has some disappointments.
License fee requests are never popular with either license
Notes off a soiled cuff: Prior column draws humorous reactions from Pennsylvania readers
Last issue in this space, I chided readers for not noticing a photo caption error, quipping, “As they say in Pittsburgh, you’ins are slipping.”
That drew a humorous reaction.
Fishing records, license changes highlight stories to remember from New York in 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the outdoor topics that highlighted the year in New York. As always, some may be considered good news to the sporting community, and
