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Ron Schara: That .410 as a Christmas gift at age 13 never has been forgotten
As the family gathered around the Christmas tree, the 13-year old boy noticed an elongated gift, crudely wrapped, and wondered.
As the family gathered around the Christmas tree, the 13-year old boy noticed an
Ben Moyer: In the outdoors, a good partner makes the day
Many things make a good day outdoors. One is the right partner, whose likes and skills are fitted to that outing.
I’m fortunate to have enjoyed woods and water with different good partners on
With today’s ice-fishing technology, accessing new areas and identifying fish locations has never been easier
Technology, in general, continues to change and evolve at a rapid pace.
These advancements not only make things easier, but arguably more enjoyable in many aspects of our lives. In the ice-fishing industry, technologies
Stealth and caution are important on first ice; here’s what you’ll need for success
First ice typically provides some of the most consistent ice fishing of the year.
You can count on the fish being shallow, relating to weeds, or chasing baitfish. The only variable is ice thickness.<br
Winter project: An AR build on your own
The Armalite Rifle, our beloved AR platform, began as a modular concept in 1954. The company set out to produce something reliable and versatile. The concept revolutionized how we think about rifles. An AR could
Once safe ice has formed, the time to fish is immediately
The early-ice period, shortly after freeze-up, is one of the most productive fishing times of the winter season. Green weeds are still producing oxygen, fish have ample food, and the thin ice makes it easy
Looking for muzzleloader success? Find the deer, then proceed with caution
As the chaos of various general firearms seasons comes to a close, a new group of hunters emerges. They used to be the kind of folks who you might see wearing genuine buckskin, and who
Reader stories: A wolverine sighting? Michigan turkey hunter says he saw one in Kalkaska County
While sitting in a deer blind last fall in a wilderness area north of Iron Mountain, Mich., a coyote came out of the swamp right in front of me.
The coyote was redish in
A subtle approach is necessary during early ice
The period of early ice is a coveted time of year for anglers. Fishing can peak on many small lakes in particular during early ice.
The reason for great fishing simply might be that
