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Mentored deer hunt in Wisconsin resumes after two-year absence
“The Joe,” a mentored learn-to-hunt deer outing sponsored by Kids And Mentors Outdoors (KAMO), resumed Dec. 9-11, 2022, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 concerns.
Mid-winter crappie tips: Catching slow-moving slabs – video
Putting the hurt on some slow-moving mid-winter crappies and a few tips that will help you find and catch the slabs.
Winter can be prime time to find new lakes to fish
Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to
Listen to what turkeys are saying to become a better hunter
Turkey hunters are pretty good at talking like a turkey, but not so much at listening. This trait can lead to false hopes and unfilled tags when keen listening could be the key to dropping
Replacing daughter’s deer stand brings back fond memories
I built my daughter Deanne’s deer stand in 1994, the year she turned 13. It finally gave up the ghost this past fall, after 28 years of hard use.
Camp records show she’s shot
Pennsylvania deer harvest ranks high nationally once again
The National Deer Association recently issued its Deer Report 2023, and Pennsylvania ranked high in a number of important categories. It was based on 2021 deer harvest reports.
In the report, Pennsylvania ranked fourth
Snowshoeing: a wintertime activity when the white is deep
For centuries, snowshoes have been a mainstay of winter travel. Their origins are not entirely known, but some historians believe they first were developed around 4,000 to 6,000 years ago. The earliest known snowshoes were
Michigan man who cut straps on fellow hunter’s treestand pleads guilty in harassment case
Thomas Steele III, 23, of Chelsea, is serving a 60-day sentence in the Marquette County Jail after pleading guilty to intentionally sabotaging a hunter’s treestand.
Case includes ongoing harassment of a hunter on public
