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Caught fish, must travel: some tips for transport
It’s no secret that I love fishing wherever I can, and I feel strongly that fishing outside your comfort zone will make you a better angler, no matter the species you seek. But there’s a

Avoid these unforced errors that lead to empty turkey tags
Sure, a turkey can be shot at any time during hunting hours, but there’s nothing quite like calling in a bird right off the roost. Getting to your spot even a few minutes late can

Frequent flipping of ice houses proves to be an exercise in futility
The online world of used equipment sales has answered the call of frugality for millions of us. It has saved my marriage from countless unnecessary disagreements.

Shed hunting grows in popularity in Ohio and beyond
Shed hunting in Ohio has few limitations on public property.
Ken Fitz, the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s law administrator, addresses questions about shed hunting on Ohio’s public wildlife areas.

Pennsylvania’s Matt Van Cise enhances his turkey-calling legend status
Van Cise yelped, clucked and purred to a blowout victory, finishing 25 points (777.5-752.5) ahead of runner-up J.R. Lanham, of Missouri, a margin virtually unheard of in competitive calling.
Past champions Dave Owens,

Profile: Samantha LaFond of New York’s Naturally Wild Taxidermy
Live simply, work hard, be yourself – that is Samantha LaFond in a nutshell. LaFond owns and operates Naturally Wild Taxidermy in North Creek, N.Y. in Warren County, a business she started while living in

In Minnesota’s Meeker County, outreach is boosting CREP signups
Litchfield, Minn. — When Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program outreach and implementation grants from the state Board of Water and Soil Resources were made available to the Meeker Soil and Water Conservation District’s, Josh Pommier

Mike Rowe’s ‘Dirty Jobs’ explores deer urine business in Anna, Illinois
Eight months after the reality television show “Dirty Jobs” made a visit to southern Illinois, the episode showcasing host Mike Rowe’s day of work at J & S Scents in Anna aired in late January.<br

Hunting southern wild hogs in the winter can be a cure for the bowhunting blues
My bowhunting pal, Paul Ziegler, and I have been taking winter trips South to stack up wild hogs for 30 years. The feral critters are perfect bowhunting targets because they are numerous and sometimes can’t