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Fall trout fishing in Minnesota’s driftless region… a magical time of year
Yes, fall is in the air. Each morning you feel it, don’t you? This is good news for the trout angler.
Brown trout and brook trout spawn in the fall and they are putting

George Shiras, the beginning of wildlife photography and early concepts of trail cameras
In 1890, cameras were very crude. It was difficult to get a good photographic image, especially for something other than a human portrait or scenic landscape where the subject didn’t move for the relatively long

Tactics for late-summer walleyes
I have a somewhat fraught relationship with late-summer walleyes.
The dog-day routine of dawn and dusk flurries of activity and the sometimes slow approach necessary on clear natural lakes… trolling leadcore along the basin

Pro Tip of the Week: Watch long-range forecasts for waterfowl migration tips
Ducks will always have my heart, but chasing Canada geese gets me fired up. There is nothing like big Canadas on a migration day. Those are the days that I look forward to more than

Steve Carney: Minnesota mourning dove opening week success!
The 2026 hunting seasons are here in Minnesota and I opened the dove season with solid success. I had permission on a 35-acre wheat field along the South Dakota border and had some good shooting

Mike Schoonveld: Descending devices — the best way to release fish showing signs of barotrauma
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh, what a relief it is. That is a catchy jingle Alka-Seltzer used decades ago to help double its sales. I think of it at this time of year – and

New to the hunt? Here’s hot to get started in Ohio
For those interested in learning how to hunt, getting started can be intimidating. Not knowing where to start or how to get help can make matters worse.
The good news is that help is

Fending off Father Time: Adjustments to make for the aging bowhunter
Choosing the right bow and accessories as an aging hunter isn’t about surrendering to limitations; it’s about making smart adjustments that keep you confident, accurate, and excited to step into the woods.
Over time,

Ron Schara: Thinking back on some of the best deer camp stories
It’s almost deer camp time.
Sadly, I won’t be there. Our camp ended a few years ago. Aged hunters; lost hunting land. And so it goes. The camp memories go on, however. Wonderful memories,