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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

Pro Tip of the Week: Deer season’s pause on grouse hunting could benefit grouse hunters
This time of year, it’s best to focus on areas around beaver ponds, swamp edges, and conifer trees. These three types of terrain provide excellent winter habitat, and the birds tend to stay close and

Massive 27-pointer could be largest buck ever taken in Ohio’s Crawford County
By this summer, there weren’t many outdoor-type people in this small, Crawford County, Ohio, village that weren’t aware of the big buck that cruised the fields out in farm country.
One of those outdoor

Fall river fishing produces big fish and lasting memories
Morale was admittedly somewhat low on Saturday, Nov. 16, when a large walleye broke free from Butch Faulkenberry’s line as he drew it closer to the boat to scoop up with a net.
But

Joe Shead: Was seeing Bob Dylan really worth the curse of the ‘Breakup Buck’?
She wasn’t from a hunting family. So when she opened the passenger door of my truck and her gaze fell on the small hank of mesh camouflage on the seat, I immediately realized what she

Here’s how to help your dog figure out the tough bird recoveries
It’s often mentioned in dog-training circles that an awful lot of dogs turn out just fine in spite of their owners. Good blood and exposure to birds can go a long way toward creating a

New York’s Hudson River beckons for December duck hunters looking for an adventure and a challenge
Any time you plan to go waterfowl hunting on a larger body of water, you need to do your homework first, and the Hudson River is no exception.
The fact is that there are