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Andrew Zysek: Remembering a long winter on a trap line
The following story took place during the 2018-19 trapping season on a section of federal lands called the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. I had been going through a rough time at this point of my

Jimmy Carter remembered as many things, including a sportsman
Inaugurated in 1977, Carter only spent four years of his lifetime as president and is remembered positively and negatively for a wide range of events that occurred on his watch, including the Camp David Peace

Kayak, canoe angling offers freshwater or saltwater adventure
The number of kayak anglers across the country has exploded in recent years. This has created some incredible opportunities for manufacturers to enter the market with innovative watercraft custom tailored just for the angling public.

Five rules for staying safe during cold-water wading
If you’re considering taking part in some of the best stream fishing of the year, then you’re going to want to pay attention to all of the safety details that come with it.
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Want to take the plunge into buying land for deer hunting? Here’s three things to know
With the deer season in the rearview mirror, it’s easy to reflect on what went right and what went wrong last year. Maybe you had a great year, or maybe your usual spots were overrun

Steve Piatt: An unexpected big buck for a hunter who doesn’t harvest big bucks
My deer-hunting history is one of forkhorns, 3-pointers and, after Pennsylvania implemented antler restrictions, a few basket-racked sixes and sevens, as well as antlerless whitetails and seasons with unfilled tags. Even my first big-woods Adirondack

Jeremiah Haas: Closing the book on another old buck
Last year, in late February, I wrote an article about the joys of knowing your wildlife – specifically, having a history with a particular deer.
That article was about a deer we named

Preventing line loop – video
According to “Tackle” Terry Tuma, the key is to open the bale to drop your lure and then close the bale manually. Also make sure the line is taut and is on the roller guide.

Wisconsin Warden Darren Kuhn returns to roots for deer opener
Darren Kuhn, an administrative Wisconsin DNR conservation warden in the Green Bay area, was called upon to help a field warden with patrol on opening day of the gun deer season in Kewaunee County, where