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State Roundup: Record level of interest in hunting bears in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin black bear season opens Wednesday, Sept. 3 in all six zones, but with hound hunters opening ahead of bait-sitters in zones A, B and D. In zones C, E and F where hounds
Shoot better with ammo customized for your rifle
I decided to hunt deer in an unfamiliar portion of a Mercer County, Pa., state game land. Darkness greeted me when I pulled into the parking area. With my favorite, 270 caliber, Model 70 Featherweight
Mike Schoonveld: The ‘Secret Weapon Rig’ is not so secret, but it really catches fish
It’s been said that a secret is not a secret if more than one person knows it. That’s why the trolling technique called the “Secret Weapon Rig” is so poorly named.
I learned of
Tips on drop-shot rigging – video
A good set-up to use when fishing deep waters and tough bite situations, “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a braided line for the main line, connected to an eyelet on your drop-shot set-up and then
Remains of huge bucks found locked together on unique public prairie in Wisconsin
“It was the Ides of March,” recalled Dan Halling. “That’s a pretty good start to the story, right? But it was, it was March 15, and it was a pretty good day for me.”
Illinois DNR sets 10 CWD meetings to share updates with the public
Hunters killed 18,309 deer in the state’s 21 CWD counties during the 2023-24 season, lending creed to the Illinois DNR’s contention that harvests in affected areas have remained consistent – the 5-year average harvest for
Urban areas in Wisconsin struggling to control deer numbers
The city of West Bend donated 2,400 pounds of ground venison to The Full Shelf Food Pantry this year. The venison came from 83 deer shot by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sharpshooters as
Here are your best bets for bronzebacks in southern Ohio
If you’re looking to catch a smallmouth bass in southern Ohio, there are definite options to land a decent size bronzeback.
Maybe not a Lake Erie-smallmouth, but there are some decent specimens on several
To ensure a good bear hunt this fall, consider your baiting approach carefully
There is a misconception among non-hunters, as well as hunters who have never hunted baited bears, that it’s easy. After all, you toss out some doughnuts next to your stand, throw up a trail camera,
