Tips & Features
5 live-bait alternatives that every ice angler should know – video
Options to give your ice fishing lures action, scent and taste that are just as good as (or better than) live bait.
Bobber systems – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says using a bobber can be useful under tough bite conditions and when using a second hole. Use as small a bobber as possible to create minimal drag resistance. Also, you can
Anyone can hunt mule deer; here’s how to make it happen
It was 10 years ago when a friend suggested a do-it-yourself hunt for mule deer in Montana. Although I’d hunted whitetails all my life, I had never even seen a mule deer, nor had I
North Dakota’s Courtney Homan finds her passion as an adult-onset hunter
As Courtney Homan set out on her first solo hunt in eastern Montana in search of an antelope about two years ago, there was some trepidation in her step.
However, with each yard she
Ryan Rothstein: The start of a new year means preparing for a new deer season
As those who know me will happily inform you, I may have something wrong with my brain when it comes to deer and deer hunting.
I’m sitting here in early January, and I’m already
Jeremiah Haas: The experiences in 2024 that confirmed why I love the outdoors
As the seasons turn over, I find myself stuck inside the walls of my warm home, yet I find a longing to be back outdoors. Thinking back on 2024, I have probably spent the least
Dan Ladd: Shaking things up at the reloading bench
That first weekend after deer season closes always feels strange.
After two-and-a-half months of chasing whitetails – from the early archery season on through the late-muzzleloading season – I’m suddenly not heading out the
Steve Carney: Sight-fishing on the ice just makes sense sometimes
The early ice season in Minnesota has started out fairly well, and I’ve been catching both bluegills and crappies in 5 to 7 feet of water. This is where sight-fishing comes into play. Here are
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Hit the weed flats … as quietly as possible
The fish have been shallower and spookier than usual this week. And while many deep basins might be void of fish, nearby weed flats have been alive with activity.
