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Steve Carney: Condition your crawlers for better walleye fishing
As we slide through the month of July, nightcrawlers on live-bait rigs are now replacing minnows as the primary bait for walleyes.
Not all crawlers are created equal, and there are things you can

Pennsylvania hunting license sales go better this summer than in 2023
Hunting license sales went smoothly when round one began Monday, June 24, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which rolled out a new process that staggers the demand for antlerless tags.
Although more than

Ron Schara: The best gopher trapper in Allamakee County, Iowa
Here’s another thing this nation needs: a National Pocket Gopher Trapping Awards Program.
I’m serious. I’ll volunteer as organizer. There was a day when I was the best pocket gopher trapper in Allamakee County,

Sunday hunting bill clears Pennsylvania Senate, amended version heads to House
In the span of seven days, proposals to lift the longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania passed the state House and Senate, but has another legislative hurdle to clear.
Senate Bill 67 passed

NWTF to celebrate 50 years of work in Wisconsin on July 27
The National Wild Turkey Federation, Cabela’s, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the hunter-conservationists from across America’s Dairyland will gather in Prairie du Chien July 27 for a celebration of the restoration of the

Preparing for your fishing trip – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests that, in addition to having your boat ready, organize your tackle, taking just enough for what species of fish you are targeting, all before you go out on the lake. In

Tim Eisele: Ontario’s remote waters and walleyes were the perfect getaway
It was the perfect Canadian fishing trip for a couple of first-time visitors.
Yes, indeed, as my youngest brother, Mike Eisele, and I drove the 725 miles up to Sturgeon Lake Lodge in northwest

Dan Ladd: Another era in sporting licenses about to begin in New York
We’re about a month away from entering yet another new era in regard to sporting licenses in New York. When they go on sale for the 2024-25 seasons, which is typically in early August, it

Gretchen Steele: A hunter’s perspective on new CDC rules for dogs
As a hunter who’s spent countless hours in the wetlands with my trusty Labrador, the thrill of the chase and the bond with my dog are irreplaceable parts of the experience. This fall, however, those