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Lesson No. 1 in turkey hunting? Gobblers seldom cooperate
How many times have you been face-to-face with unpredictable gobblers during their spring mating activities? We know they can be wary and habitat astute. But, they can also become very unpredictable when mating overrides their

Spawn/post-spawn walleye lures you need to be using now – video
These three presentations will catch fish in water anywhere from 1 to 10 feet when those walleyes have moved up to spawn or as they transition back out.

Steve Carney: An update from Minnesota/South Dakota border waters
The ice finally went out a few weeks ago on the Minnesota/South Dakota border waters of lakes Traverse and Big Stone, but as usual, the fish bite is yet to hit a high gear. I

Southeast Ohio anglers turn their passion into business
Anglers constantly tinker with tackle in an attempt to outwit their competition, be it fish or fisherman.
Most times these adjustments are performed on already-manufactured products. However, access to materials and equipment has given

Top early-season river walleye presentations – video
River walleye fishing in the early spring can be a very touchy bite. These baits and lures should give you a great starting point when the water is still cold and the fish are in

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Try to avoid anxiety leading up to opener
Walleye opener in Minnesota (May 10) can be both fun and stressful. While it may be helpful to run through gear beforehand, most anglers in Minnesota don’t have a chance or it never seems like

Illinois high school students take action for wood ducks
Waterloo High School students who built wood duck boxes during a construction class were led by volunteers from Delta Waterfowl on an outdoor adventure to install the boxes in Randolph County. The students were given

Turkey hunting from a blind is not all about blind luck; here’s how to up your odds
Like so many older turkey hunters, my days of wandering the woods trying to strike up a tom are mostly over. As a result, more time is spent patiently sitting in a blind waiting for

Ryan Rothstein: Turkey hunting and whitetail scouting go hand in hand
Inevitably, despite my best intentions to be an honest turkey hunter, I always seem to find myself drifting toward scouting for whitetails during turkey season.
One of my favorite layers of irony to unpack