Tips & Features
Two tactics for outsmarting roaming toms after hens are on their nest
When turkey hens are on the nest, it’s good to know how to take advantage of “Roaming Romeos” in search of love. Some mornings these gobblers will start early in checking their home territory. Other
Steve Piatt: The life of a Labrador centers around a routine
Years of experience in Labrador retriever ownership told me to remove my glasses before exiting the truck and walking in the door after a six-day stint at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.<br
Vertical jigging is a great way to go for big lakers
In the mid 1800s, an angler in the Finger Lake region of Upstate New York would come up with a method to catch lake trout in deep water. Avid angler Seth Green would devise a
A little pre-season scouting can go a long way toward a filled turkey tag
It wasn’t that long ago when the notion of patterning turkeys would have earned you some strange looks. The dominant hunting styles used to be to either roost a bird and work him specifically at
Western Minnesota offers enough spring snow geese for the DIY hunter
Not every waterfowler has the good fortune to live along a snow goose migration route. But every spring, the sounds of first pairs of Canada geese are heard in our area of western Minnesota. That’s
Oak Duke: There’s something special about fooling trout on your own flies
The yellow school bus dropped off three little kids in front of their dirt road leading to the old unpainted farmhouse up the hill. The kids, with metal lunch boxes, clutching papers, dreaded the end,
Wisconsin wardens at work: Deer hunter gives up field time to help other hunters
Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season is the busiest time of the year for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field wardens, including Jane Voskuilen, who calls Lafayette County her home since being hired in 2022 and
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Big jigs sometimes can’t miss for walleyes
If you’re ever in a bait shop or outdoors store and you see a product called “river jigs” and wonder why they look so big and are so heavy, trust the process.
Steve Carney: Stow away ice-fishing gear the right way
As the ice-fishing season winds down, I’m gladly putting my gear in storage and also properly servicing the items for extended storage.
Here are some thoughts on proper off-season care of your ice-fishing gear.
