Hook and Bullet
Pro Tip of the Week: Pack light for late-ice period? Think again
During the late-ice period, remaining stealthy is more important than packing light.
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Trophy 10-pointer killed with crossbow in Clark County
Reports from Wisconsin DNR game wardens from around the state.
Wisconsin DNR losing game wardens to better paying jobs
They say those who enjoy their job will never work a day in their life. That was the case when I was hired as a Wisconsin conservation warden in 1974. With four-digit numbers of applicants
Outdoor Steward: 5 top implements for managing your property
Tools for food-plot building and other hobby farm chores.
Illinois’ ratio of archery hunters tops in the country
Illinois deer hunters rank No. 1 nationally in at least one category: percentage who use archery equipment. According to the National Deer Association’s 2023 Deer Report, 74% of deer hunters in our state hunt with
New winter chore: spin-proofing crankbaits for catching coho salmon
Coho salmon on the West Coast and Great Lakes are notorious for spinning the last 15 to 20 feet before they hit the landing net, so Schoonveld is spending some of his winter hours putting
Tips on being deadly with deadsticks
Unattended lines are called deadsticks when ice fishing. They can be tip-ups, tip-downs, Slammers, bobbers, or just a rod in a holder. Either way, deadsticks increase your odds and your ability to catch fish.
Ohio has options for trout: Here’s how to find them
Ohio has but a few rivers with trout, but they are good ones.
River trout provide some of the memories that smallmouth bass do. I have to go to a beautiful surrounding to find
The story of Ruff, an extraordinary wild grouse
It wasn’t what I was hoping to find as I wandered my Brainerd-area property on a cold January day. Atop the snow lay a pile of feathers – grouse feathers, to be exact. I knew
