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A simple minnow-hooking technique for open water or hard-water fishing [Video]
Whether it’s live fatheads or frozen shiners, hooking your minnows the right way produces more strikes from walleyes, perch, crappies, and pike alike.

An issue more urgent than scouting deer
The need for sportsmen to remain involved in natural resource management continues

Chewing the fat with suet, an old-school backyard bird feeding secret
From butcher shop fat to pre-made “cakes” to white-tailed deer carcasses to homemade “Zick Dough,” options abound for birding via suet

Wolves, big cats and ag tags, oh my!
A Wisconsin Adams County deer hunter who sees deer herd dwindle over the years blames increase in predators and ag tags

State of Wisconsin needs to keep learning about CWD in white-tailed deer
More studies could reveal useful knowledge on possible relationships between CWD and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

New Illinois governor appears to mean new DNR director
There seems to be little doubt that governor-elect Bruce Rauner plans to appoint a new leader for DNR

November and the deer rut is here in Pennsylvania — bowhunters know it, but didn’t anyone tell the deer?
Writer is not seeing typical rutting behavior yet

Taxidermy tips for successful deer hunters and bear hunters
Follow this advice to be sure your trophy offers great memories for a long time.

Last minute scope mounting tip for deer hunters
A bore-sighting tip from the National Shooting Sports Foundation that will save you time and money