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Minnesota Becoming an Outdoors Woman committee member hits ‘Great Lakes slam’
Growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Jennifer Dums’ first taste of fishing the Great Lakes started young with Lake Superior practically in her backyard.
“I’ve been fishing since I was a little kid. My

Avoid these four common mistakes to become a better shooter in the moment of truth
We all know what to do. Identify legal game, aim, squeeze, tag, drag, skin, eat.
Yet we also know that things often fall apart after the “Identify legal game” part. We shake, we fumble,

Jeremiah Haas: Trusting your gut is often the way to go in hunting
Fifth season – or, the fifth and final week of the Illinois spring turkey season – can be a fun, but difficult time to hunt turkeys as most of the breeding is over, hens are

Ryan Rothstein: Fire is an ancient but now underutilized habitat tool
Given all the lip service regarding habitat management for whitetails that you’ll find in outdoors media, it’s a rare day that I come across anyone mentioning the cheapest (per acre) and most useful tool in

Christine Thomas: Is Mr. Hollywood that smart, or just lucky?
When I last left my dear readers, I had guided my youth turkey hunter, hunted solo during Season A, and hosted my friends, Charmaine Wargolet and Elaine Kalmbacher, in seasons B and C, respectively, in

Steve Carney: Lots of love for the hair jig, and for good reason
I know I write a lot about hair jigs, but I can’t resist. These terrific artificials are a staple in my boat and account for more crappies and walleyes in a typical season than live

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Aim for a mixed bag during the early season
This is a great time of year to be on the water! Pike, bass, walleyes, and panfish are all aggressively feeding.

Volunteers with Wisconsin’s Rock Creek Disabled Outdoors build friendships through helping others hunt
Over the course of more than a quarter century, hundreds of disabled persons have experienced the thrill of the hunt thanks to a non-profit based in the rural hamlet of Willard in Clark County, Wis.

Master minnowbaits for better muskie fishing
As I rummaged through my tackle box trying to figure out which lure may get the muskies to bite, my fishing partner John Stellflue stopped casting and turned my way.
“You know you’re going