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Pennsylvania Bait Shop Profile: Zerambo’s Bait Shop in Bentleyville
Zerambo’s Bait Shop in Bentleyville, Washington County, has been in business for 76 years. J. R. Zerambo, 74, runs the store his parents opened in 1947.

Use food plots to your advantage this turkey hunting season
Food plots. You hear about them often for deer hunting. You likely even plant them – or have planted them – yourself for your fall deer hunts. But do you plant them with turkeys in

Expand your shed-hunting horizons by hitting the road
Make sure you check your intended state’s regulations before you go.
Once you’ve got a state in mind, contact the state’s wildlife department. Ask wildlife biologists about wintering areas. Check out hunter success rates.

Fishing strategies are changing, and increased efficiency comes with greater responsibility
Through my experience, I’ve learned that the key to success for finding and catching fish revolves around strategy. Using the proper tools and tactics, in the right situation, ultimately will lead to promising results. The

Gear & Gadgets: A look at some top hunting gear for 2023
Great for run-and-gun hunts, the Pursuit Convertible Vest features two friction call pockets and a zippered storage cargo pocket with striker and shotgun shell elastic loops, ensuring that shotshells and calls are always within reach.

Outdoor Insights: Hunters can help Minnesota DNR closely monitor turkey populations
Tim Lyons, the agency’s upland game research scientist in Madelia, told me the permit area “effort” data in combination with harvest totals will help generate better turkey population estimates in localized areas.

Increased crossbow use gains narrow support at Minnesota Deer Hunters Association event
Two of three resolutions on which MDHA officials voted were regarding crossbow use, with the focus on youth being able to use crossbows during the entire hunting season, and adults allowed to use them during

Spring snow goose hunting? A guide is worth consideration for many
If you want a guided hunt to chase the midcontinent flock of lesser snow geese, today you can do so pretty much anywhere. That’s especially true in Arkansas, Missouri, the Dakotas, and even prairie Canada

Wisconsin’s in-person deer registration: What we learned and what we’re missing
We’re probably past the point where in-person deer registration would return to Wisconsin. People have adapted to and accepted electronic deer registration, and the convenience(s) it can provide.
Hunters must, however, be aware of