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Pittsburgh angler cherishes the pursuit of big fish
Collin Terchanik spent the pandemic years tripping across Pennsylvania to fish for wild brown trout with two buddies from Penn State.
“We fished streams no one would think to fish, that maybe didn’t have
A great-grandfather’s .410 strikes again, this time on a double-bearded tom for an 8-year-old hunter
A passion for the outdoors runs deep in the Bontekoe family. With the help of a well-worn Mossberg bolt-action .410 shotgun passed down through four generations to 8-year-old Carter Bontekoe, that passion will run deep
Here’s how to tag that last-minute gobbler before season’s end
A friend of mine once remarked, “After killing a wild turkey, don’t you feel like you’re the smartest guy you know?”
I knew what he meant and I’ve often felt that way when whatever
Steve Piatt: A little competition in the turkey woods doesn’t have to ruin an experience
His name was Mike.
He lived around Harrisburg in downstate Pennsylvania. Worked at the Nestle’s water plant in that area. That’s about all I knew about him. Well, that’s not entirely correct.
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Targeting muskies and other big fish with classic spinners
Big lures for big fish have been a strong trend in recent years regardless of the species you’re trying to catch, but the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. As muskies, pike, and
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin native Gretchen James helped form world-class archers
Wautoma’s Carole Clark was a four-time All-America archer at Arizona State University (1977-80), but the Sun Devil Hall of Famer might not have realized her Olympics-level talent if she hadn’t goofed off in ninth-grade gym
Oak Duke: Dealing with bully jakes
The gobbler was working his way in. Finally! It had been tough out there that particular spring with not much gobbling. But you never know when turkey hunting. Keep plugging away at it. Luck can
Gretchen Steele: A first cast often means forever hooked
There’s something timeless and softly strong about taking a child fishing for the first time. It doesn’t require a fancy boat, expensive equipment, or even a guarantee of landing anything.
It requires time, patience,
Here’s how to work the often overlooked but highly effective free rig
As we prepare to kick off our 2025 bass fishing season in New York, thoughts go to tackle, baits, and locations we’ll likely target for our first bass fishing adventure.
I’m certain most dedicated
