Tips & Features
Approach carefully with a plan for public-land bunnies
It’s easy to be dismissive of hunting where it’s bound to be a challenge, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some good opportunities out there on public land.
One such opportunity that gets almost
Nebraska provides exciting winter waterfowling action
The 2024 Minnesota waterfowl season left me unsatiated – a feeling that nagged at me until I began planning an out-of-state waterfowling foray.
Just like many other Minnesota waterfowlers, the myriad days of stagnant
Jeremiah Haas: Tips for finding shed antlers during a mild winter
Shed antler hunting is a great excuse to get back out in the woods and get a small piece of that animal you were pursuing earlier in the year. Once in awhile, you get a
Interested in buying forward-facing sonar? Here’s everything to consider
Forward-facing sonar (FFS) also is known as live sonar or real-time sonar. Manufactured in some form by all the major players in the sonar industry, it can allow anglers to actually determine the species and
Weather patterns and catching fish – video
Be prepared for what may happen by monitoring the weather ahead of time and be for tougher bite conditions as no one specific bait or lure may work during these times.
Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider
An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is
Steve Carney: Abandon the shallows! Think deep in February
After two months of catching fish in shallow water through the ice in Minnesota, things have changed dramatically. Come February, it’s a deep-water bite. There are reasons for this.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Great time to target the lesser-chased species
After two rough ice seasons, we’re finally experiencing a “normal” winter in the Midwest. The ice is in great shape, and we’re not dealing with an overabundance of snow. And, the fish are biting!
Here are basic fire-starting tools to carry in the field
Reliably starting a fire in any conditions can mean the difference between comfort and misery, safety and danger. From the rugged mountain country of the West to the big woods of the Upper Midwest and
