Fishing
A year-end reflection on loss, love, and the legacy of outdoor connections
As Winter Solstice nears along with the end of the year, I seem to always become more introspective. It’s as if this particular season serves as a poignant juncture for said introspection, particularly when contemplating
The Cutting Edge: Top 5 knives for sportsmen in 2024
As technology and innovation continue to shape the world of outdoor gear, sportsmen in 2024 have incredible choices for selecting the perfect knife.
Whether you’re an angler, hunter, camper, or general outdoor enthusiast, having
What’s to become of your hunting and fishing gear? Ideas to help ensure it goes to those who appreciate it
What will your family and friends say when you’re gone? If you’re reading this, chances are you have sporting equipment and treasures around your home that are not only valuable, but to you, precious treasures.
Little fishing pressure an upside to hitting the ice in Illinois
It sure looks to me that we will have some quality ice fishing shortly. I’ll be totally honest with you by saying that I don’t ice fish all that much, at least not as much
Anglers reminded of safety guidelines as Iowa lakes start to freeze over
The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season. The DNR recommends
Chasing early-season bluegills in clear water of West Lake Okoboji a challenge worth pursuing
For years, ice fishermen from across the Midwest have traveled to northwest Iowa’s West Lake Okoboji to sight fish the finicky bluegills for which West Okoboji is so famous. Late ice toward the end of
Early ice fishing tips – video
Brad Hawthorne ventures onto early Minnesota ice and shares a few tips for finding and catching walleyes on first ice.
Many questions continue to surround forward-facing sonar in fishing
As fishermen, we’ve always wanted to know what’s under the water. Where are the fish? What kind of fish are they?
Back in the day, we used our eyes to figure out where to
Gear & Gadgets: A new propeller to power through tough conditions, and much more
Mud Buddy and Backwater Performance introduced the new Warrior performance plus propeller, which the company calls – a “Whole New Gear” for your surface drive mud motor.
The new two-blade Warrior propeller is designed
