Opinions
Early season walleye jigging tactics
I love using jigs but too many anglers aren’t fishing them correctly. Just starters, understand that you won’t always feel the thump of a walleye when it strikes a jig. Guys expect that sure bite
Cell-ing point: Talking turkey
I haven’t strayed too far from the phone this week. A turkey-hunting friend of mine is out in Missouri and, as usual, he has clearance to call any time a gobbler is down, although with
Conservation organizations, hunters should work hand-in-hand
Hunters sometimes look down their noses at some conservation organizations, particularly those that don’t seem to be perfectly aligned with their interests. National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Quality Deer Management Association – to name just
A moral dilemma
Chilly temperatures and blustery winds greeted turkey hunters in southern Michigan Tuesday morning on opening day of the spring gobbler season. The turkeys didn’t seem to mind. Three toms boisterously announced the arrival of daybreak
Sad news, good news
Lots happening on the state’s outdoors scene. First, the sad: Don McMillan, president of the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance and all-around good guy, passed away last Thursday. He was 74 years old. You can read
NRA Expo Displays Gun Industry Trends
The April 13-15 shooting industry expo at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis showed that many of the trends we’ve seen evolving over the last couple of years are still alive and
Having the "Conservation Conversation"
My 12-year-old daughter Jordyn has always been my animal lover. Unlike most of her friends who only a few years ago reveled in all things Hannah Montana, Jordyn’s hero was Bindi Irwin, daughter of the
A wind knot runs through it
It’s Hollywood, all Hollywood. You see a guy casually walking through the woods, along a stream, with fly rod in tow, it’s Hollywood. And while Brad Pitt could look good almost anywhere, it won’t be
Pre-planning your early season with a game plan
Before heading out for early season walleyes, you must find a lake with walleyes. That sounds obvious, but you can’t catch a fish that doesn’t exist!
