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The hole story: Ice fishing’s top baits, from mousies to mealworms
A short while ago a friend called and said there was plenty of safe ice and asked if I’d like to go with him to a farm pond he knew to catch some perch and

Fifty years of Minnesota history: great Outdoor News, views and more
With Volume 50 underway in 2017, staff recall some classic stories and images from the Upper Midwest’s hunting and fishing scene since 1967
Archery harvest down as Illinois deer hunting season ends
The Illinois deer season ended Sunday (Jan. 15) with a total of 53,677 deer taken, down from the 2015 archery harvest of 56,740

The simple, No. 1 secret for great winter walleye action
Multi-species ice fishing success begins by avoiding shelter cities and finding less-pressured waters

Making sense of piscatorial senses: sight, sound, smell, and taste
Catching ice walleyes, pike, and panfish demands even more attention to sensory stimuli than you expend during the open-water fishing period

Ice-fishing trip results in first Illinois bobcat sighting
Several days of deer and bird hunting this year did not include seeing a single bobcat, but a weekend ice fishing trip to the Mississippi River resulted in a magical wildlife moment

Ice fishing segment within Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo Jan. 20-22
Ice fishing season has finally arrived, but caution is advised with the roller coaster weather ride we’ve been experiencing around the state. Safety needs to be the number one concern for hard water anglers, starting

Pennsylvania flintlock hunting season remains a challenging undertaking
Using a primitive hunting tool to pursue whitetail deer in Pennsylvania is a great test

Pulling fish through ice much more fun if you can keep warm
Before drilling holes in the solid ice, anglers should take care of some basic steps to make sure the ice fishing experience is enjoyable