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Using leeches for walleyes and sunfish – video
Keep your leeches alive for a longer period of time before use to change out the water every other day and store them in non-chlorinated water. And keep them at around 34 degrees, making them

Should you shoot single-bevel broadheads? Here’s what to consider
It’d been a frustrating start to the whitetail rut in 2024, but anyone who has hunted long enough knows that fortunes can change quickly in November.
Time in the woods pays off. That’s what

Jeremiah Haas: The joy of the unknown is often the fun of fishing new waters
It’s the summer and families across the country are taking their vacations.
For me, it was a trip down to Jacksonville, Florida, to a home owned by a friend about a mile up

Catching up with the ‘jerk’ buck, a huge-bodied New York 10-pointer
It was in the fall of 2019 when my friend Laura said “I have this buck that is a real jerk (not her exact word), It needs to go. Can you get rid of it

Take a new approach to catch big warm-water smallies
The days of hungry, shallow-swimming fish are over.
The spawn is long gone, the water temperatures are high, and the recreational boaters are out in swarms. If fishing smallmouths is your jam, this can

New York Reader Stories: A tribute in the form of hand-loads
For almost 30 years my father-in-law was part of our hunting camp. Getting to the outdoors and sharing those times were precious and very special. It really hits home when he’s no longer with us.<br

Oak Duke: Going fly-fishing? Tie on an emerger
Thankfully, between some of the storied Mayfly events that in the past we hung our hats on, the resilient Caddis flies popped out even in high stained water, bringing trout up so we could successfully

Important features to look for when buying a gun safe
All of us who own firearms – whether it’s one gun or more than a dozen guns – bear the responsibility of keeping them all safe and secure. That means storing them in a proper

Ryan Rothstein: Minnesota’s transition zone is a whitetail haven
When we talk about deer habitat, most people’s minds travel straight to woods and forests. And while deer are often considered a forest animal, there’s actually not much for a deer to eat in truly