Opinions
Time to complete a handgun permit-to-carry class
The author has owned and fired pistols and revolvers for decades, but still found a Minnesota concealed carry class enlightening and an opportunity to reinforce safety rules and skills.
Finesse fishing and larger lures not just for aggressive biters anymore
Don’t let the so-called ice fishing blues prevent you from landing walleyes and lunker panfish during the heart of the hard-water season.
Fish Consumption Advisory needs to provide Illinois anglers with more context
Especially the “Do Not Eat” ones. Instead, what you have are would-be anglers who are afraid to even touch the fish, much less eat them.
Deer health: the wintering whitetail’s metabolism
All things considered, the naturally occurring physiological and biological reduction in metabolic rate greatly increases the chance that a deer is to live to see the reprieve of springtime.
Small-game relief: Channel your inner 8-year-old and chase squirrels and rabbits with the .22
The days are lengthening, and the Minnesota season for bushytails and bunnies runs through the end of February, so grab the shotgun and rifle for winter hunting.
USFWS director takes parting shot with ban on lead ammo
If I asked 10 sportsmen I know to identify Dan Ashe I doubt any could. Since 2011 and until Jan. 30 of this year, Ashe has been director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Western New York brook trout on the rebound
When many anglers think of brook trout in New York, they automatically think about the Adirondacks. This colorful char, also recognized as our state fish…
Lead ban order not greeted warmly in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officials not ready to ban lead ammo, fishing weights
Hard times in the snow moon
Red fox, like most predators, are opportunistic feeders especially when they live in a city.
