Tips & Features
Ryan Rothstein: Aiming for early deer season hits on public land
By the time you read this, I probably will have a couple sits under my belt on new pieces of public ground that I haven’t hunted before. The main reason for this is because of
Mike Schoonveld: The right bug repellent can keep fall pests at bay for hunters, anglers
Other than in the dead of winter, there’s seldom a time when an outdoor-oriented person doesn’t have to be concerned about insect pests. I’ve been assaulted by mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies and other tiny flying
Attention to detail crucial in early bow season
No rut, no rifle, welcome to early bow season. There are far more deer on the ground than when many of us started, but the good old days? Yes and no, depending on whom you
Steve Carney: A first duck hunt; and cooling water temps mean big-minnow time
Ten-year-old Emmet Horn of Henning, Minn., went on his first duck hunt of his young life recently during the youth opener for waterfowl. His mentor on the hunt lent him his ancient .410 bolt action
Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Finding the right habitat key for early grouse
Here in Ely, Minn., we’re fortunate to have thousands of acres of public land and great ruffed grouse habitat right outside our door. In 2024, I started the Grouse Lodge at Boundary Waters Outfitters, located
Fall is the perfect time to catch Lake Erie’s giant walleyes; here’s what to focus on
Anglers who are prepared to face some colder weather can catch lunker walleyes. For the past decade, walleye fishing derbies on Lake Erie have shown that big fish can be caught late in the season
Colleen Foehrenbacher: Urban bowhunting offers unique opportunity with potential for problem-solving required
Every time I load the truck and drive the 55 minutes to bowhunt urban deer in Rochester, Minn., I’m filled with giddy excitement and an equal pit in my stomach from nerves.
The excitement
Mastering early season duck decoy spreads; a time when less is more
It was better than Christmas morning – opening day of duck hunting. I had just turned 14, and with a few seasons under my belt, I thought I knew it all.
Boy, was I
Glenn Sapir: Paradise lost in the form of a favorite bass pond
I’d passed it in my car almost every day. It was an intriguing mystery, as is almost any body of water that I see, but have never fished.
This one was a mere mile
