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What the ideal morning setup looks like during the early archery season
Anyone who consumes plenty of whitetail media has surely heard mixed opinions on hunting mornings during the early archery season. Is it worth it or not?
That depends on what you are looking

Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 2
The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the south-central part of the state seeing the best overall numbers. Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 2

E-scouting for whitetails? Here is what to pinpoint
E-scouting has changed the whitetail-hunting game. This is most evident among the traveling, DIY crowd, but deer-hunting homebodies can also find plenty of value in taking an aerial view of their ground.
While there’s

A river’s appeal: A Q&A with Minnesota fishing guide Darren Troseth
Darren Troseth has been fishing for 20 years and has been a fishing guide for the past six years. He typically guides on the Minnesota, Mississippi, and St. Croix rivers.
Troseth said he doesn’t

One day showcases what Pennsylvania’s outdoor scene has to offer
I sense that even those of us who indulge in Pennsylvania’s outdoor assets sometimes forget how varied, appealing, and welcoming our woods and waters are. A recent day of mild adventure proved the Office of

Aquatic plants: Which are best, and how are they impacting fish and anglers?
Reports coming across my desk indicate it’s been a weedy summer in many Minnesota lakes: plants clogging personal watercraft propellers, pontoon motors operated in reverse to clear weeds, and uprooted plants washing ashore. Although these

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report for Aug. 31, 2023
Back-to-school time means fall is coming, or that it is already here. With it, comes hunting seasons. But fishing, too, stays in the forefront.

Iowa’s teal-only hunting season opens Sept. 1
Iowa’s 16-day teal only hunting season begins statewide Sept. 1, offering hunters an opportunity to enjoy Iowa’s wetlands and shallow lakes during the mild late summer weather.

Iowa’s dove season begins Sept. 1: Here’s what to know
Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1 when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day of dove