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Figuring out gear retrieve ratio – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about gear retrieve ratios, especially when using crankbaits.

New York’s fishing and hunting report on Sept. 12, 2024
Start of many hunting seasons on the horizon. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Sept. 12, 2024.

Minnesota archers set to learn (non) winter’s effects on whitetails
As Minnesota kicked off its first archery season allowing crossbow use for all last year, it didn’t lead to an increased harvest – a concern of some leading up to the season.
“I’ve been

Key ingredients to up your odds for success on early-season morning hunts
I bumped a couple of bucks off their beds during a late-summer scouting trip two years ago. The weather and habitat conditions then were similar to what we typically see during the early archery season.<br

Tribal moose hunts imminent in Northeast Minnesota
As moose-hunting season draws closer for the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Ojibwe bands in mid- to late-September, harvest limits on moose may range from six to 30 across northeast Minnesota reservations.

Tom Venesky: What do bears have against trail cameras?
While perusing the images captured by several cellular trail cameras recently, I noticed a camera at one location was taking crooked pictures.
I had seen it before, and I knew exactly what caused the

Steve Carney: With the Ned rig, like all baits, there’s some good, some bad
When you hang around a group of bass anglers, the talk frequently turns to the Ned rig. I often have clients who ask to fish the rig, but I must tell them that I have

Recruiting, retaining and reactivating hunters and anglers remains important in North Dakota, elsewhere
I wouldn’t be surprised to find out kids who grew up on the beaches of California are more likely to surf than a kid from North Dakota. Fair is fair. If you were raised in

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: CO helps first-time hunter clean his bear while intoxicated family members offer unhelpful advice
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Sept. 13, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.