Strange times lead to personal reflection
As we all learn to deal with this pandemic, realize that it could be worse.
Great spring project for kids: The Outdoor News Wood Duck Challenge!
Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and instructions, check out this video!
Spring crappie locations: Understanding three key slab movements
Knowing how crappies move and adjust their habits during ice-out, pre-spawn and spawn will put more fillets in the frying pan.
Birding ideas for a pandemic
During this challenging time, find comfort in the great outdoors and enjoy the upcoming peak of the spring migration.
Wild turkey scouting with trail cameras starts now
Not just for whitetails anymore, trail cameras can provide keen insight into wild turkey spring haunts and habits.
Videos
The evolution of the snowshoe: Traveling on top of the snow
Whether it’s taps, traps or just a walk in the winter woods, snowshoeing is great exercise and a viable cure for cabin fever.
Psst… don’t tell anyone, but kayak fishing rules
Kid Lesmeister all you want, but from Alaska to Minnesota to Florida, angling via kayaking has produced big fish and great memories.
Rabbit and squirrel hunting: No better way to spend February
Longer days and warmer sunshine activate small game hunting opportunities between now and – bonus day – Feb. 29.
DEC: Oneida Lake adult walleye population hits million mark
It's a level that has not been reached since the 1980s.
Start spreadin’ the news: New York state fishing is as good as it gets
Sadly, the state doesn’t do nearly enough to market the fishing possibilities.
Remembering a true legend: Forrest L. Wood
Known as the father of the modern bass boat, Wood helped make competitive fishing mainstream and devoted his career to recreational sport fishing.
Lake Erie walleye fishing should be superb again this season
At the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo’s State of Lake Erie session last month, based on the information that was presented, it’s an exciting time to be a walleye fisherman.
Managing bird dog weight in off-season
Fifteen or 20 minutes will likely cut it, and not only will it keep your dog in better shape before next bird season, but it’ll pretty much ensure a better quality of life overall.
Thoughts on neighboring Pennsylvania’s Saturday deer opener
A Saturday opening day has its merits as well as its drawbacks, but if more hunters can get to go, then why not? For this hunter, keeping it to a Monday would prove far less frenzied.
Hard-water hopes for lake trout through the ice
More than any other type of ice fishing, this angler would much rather spend a day on the hard water either running and gunning or setting out tip-ups in hopes of landing a pair of keeper lake trout.
Ice fishing tip: Stuck in one spot? Call the fish to you!
Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.
Key tool in winter success: vertical jigging spoons
Know which jigging to employ when and you’ll reel in more walleyes and panfish this hard-water season.
House-based dog training during the winter months
Take advantage of training opportunities during the long, dark hours spent indoors this time of year.
Not catching fish? Here’s the worst excuse ever
Build the proper presentation and fish will come, because they’re always biting somewhere.
Niagara expo teaches fishing … and more
If you have an interest in fishing, you have a desire to learn how to catch fish. That’s as simple as it gets. Becoming more proficient at catching fish is an important part of the equation, but it’s not the only thing. You’ll find that out by attending the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo Jan. 17-19 at the Conference and Event Center in Niagara Falls.
Preserving the memories: affordable options exist
A good taxidermy mount can be an expensive option, but for this blogger, there’s a more practical and far less expensive way to make the memory last.
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Outdoor News video: ice fishing with set lines
There are many different ways to catch fish when going out ice fishing. Outdoor News' Jason Revermann shares his favorite technique ice fishing while using set lines rather than other ways when you're jumping from hole to hole.
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Show-stoppers: 10 ice-fishing products worth checking out [videos]
The recent Hard Water Expo and the St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show helped kick off the 2019-20 ice-fishing season.
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