Tips & Features
Take big buck inventory now, but don’t be surprised if things change before bow opener
There are two divergent trends that have taken over the whitetail industry in the past decade. The first is the public land craze, where tree saddles, lightweight climbing sticks, and the willingness to be truly
Steve McComas: The many ways springs impact lakes
Recently, I saw a red powder-like substance on a sandy lake bottom. I wondered what it was and how it got there. It wasn’t algae. It wasn’t paint. With a little more investigation turns out
Tyler Frantz: A beach dad trains for hunting season
It’s interesting how two seemingly unrelated activities can share so many parallels until you step back and contemplate the many similarities.
Last month, I spent a week in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, with
Ryan Rothstein: It’s not too early to be thinking of mock scrapes
Between swatting at deer flies and reapplying bug spray for the millionth time, my arms are getting a workout in recent weeks. But there’s one thing I like to do this time of year to
Ask a fisheries biologist: Give night fishing a try during the summer heat
As summer wears on, warm water can move fish deeper and might make them less active. Aquatic plants are in full bloom and can make some areas more challenging to fish. Many anglers might not
Kayaking the Mississippi’s backwaters for pike and a little peace and quiet
The sun beat down on me as I paddled my kayak along a shallow backwater slough adjacent to the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. I didn’t check the temperature that morning. It was the kind
Fly-fishing for Ohio’s bluegills the top ticket right now
When was the last time you went fly fishing for bluegills? Now is the time to go. Not for the smaller ones that bore anglers, I am talking those measuring 8 inches or better.
From stumps to 3Ds: Summer training for the archery shot that counts
Right now, as the temperature hovers about a sultry 95 degrees with a dewpoint that makes it feel more like 105 degrees, we’re a far cry from the cool days of early fall that all
Catching summer crappies – video
Hall of Famer “Tackle” Terry Tuma says you can use a bobber system, although he often prefers to either drift or troll, often using a small swim bait and a long fishing rod with a
