Tips & Features
April means steelhead fishing at its finest in Michigan
April is synonymous with steelhead fishing in Michigan. Some streams and rivers open to fishing on April 1. Others are open year-around, still others open on the last Saturday in April. But April Fool’s Day
How a plan to catch a record fish came together in 1982 on Minnesota’s Pomme de Terre River
When a world-record catch is made while fishing, a great deal of luck is involved.
Now, I’m not saying the angler is not a good fisherman. For most people, one day, out of the
Bob Vogel: Ohio is my favorite whitetail hunting destination, despite a tough 2024 season
As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I have hunted the Wolverine State for more than 40 years. I have been fortunate to chase whitetails across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, my favorite whitetail
‘Shedding’ some light on shed hunting
On Jan. 26, I saw that a fork-horn buck that I am acquainted with was missing its right antler.
While the larger, most active breeder bucks are often the first to drop their antlers
Extend your turkey season by hitting the road this spring
There’s nothing quite so bittersweet as watching a gobbler strut into range within the first couple of hours of your turkey-hunting season here in Minnesota. While it’s always a rush to watch a big one
Steve Griffin: Michigan’s Mullett Lake produces prized perch
“What a toad!” Andrew Hendrickson exclaimed, as the fat, brilliantly marked yellow perch slid over the lip of the hole and onto the ice within his flip-over shelter on Michigan’s massive Mullett Lake.
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Wisconsin man builds incredible ‘Possum Lodge’ full of hunting, angling memories
Wayne Whitemarsh’s “Possum Lodge” is many things. Man cave. Wildlife museum. Hall of taxidermy. A portal into North America’s wild past. It’s a curated collection of every conceivable pelt, trap, mount and lure, each with
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin boy skips a day of school, spears sturgeon, making for quite a story
School administrators likely pondered whether to change Warren Nelson’s absence Feb. 10 from “illness” to “unexcused” when learning the boy speared a sturgeon that morning on Lake Winneconne during Wisconsin’s Winnebago system’s 16-day season.
Throwback weedless spoons are great for bass in early spring
The weedless spoon is a beautiful classic, yet its simple, engaging luster shines much brighter than a mere show-only, mothballed antique. The single-hooked, plated metal lure stirs in me some thrilling memories and warm, nostalgic
