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December fishing in Michigan can mean open water and hungry fish
December is the exact opposite of March; it comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion. Or does it?
If the current weather pattern stays the course, we’ll more likely be

Celebrating 50 years of Pennsylvania’s flintlock season
Sneaking along the ridge, snow crunched under the young man’s boots. A gust of wind swept right through his coat, chilling him to the bone. He adjusted his collar, pulling it against the cold.

Slow down and let your dogs work for roosters
In life, patience is a virtue. In hunting, it’s often a necessity.
Deer hunters know this. Waterfowl hunters do, too. For some reason, a lot of pheasant hunters have missed the memo. This costs

It’s easy to get hooked on coyote hunting in Pennsylvania
I’m catching the fever. All it took was one snowy February night out with a couple of well-seasoned (and very successful) predator hunters to become infected.
Within 15 minutes of our first stand of

After the smoke clears, you’ll appreciate the challenge of hunting with a flintlock
Did you get your deer this year? Most years I can answer yes, but not always. I recall an occasion about 25 years ago when a well-meaning, elderly friend posed that question to me following

Make the most of a last chance to hunt late-season ducks in Minnesota
When it comes to hunting late-season waterfowl, most hunters’ interests turn to the last of the duck migration. Newly-arriving birds are what waterfowlers dream about. Find yourself in the right place at the right time

Jeffrey Frischkorn: A quest for true love comes to fruition with a Lake Erie laker
All bodies of water have an aroma, distinct and particular, and with them they can brag about the fish they hold.
The oceans’ flavor is sharp with the nose-tingling bite of salt. You’ll find

Steve Weisman: Getting you ready for what should (hopefully) be a better ice-fishing season than last year in Iowa
While late fall fishing and various hunting seasons are taking place across the country, there’s something else taking place. Yes, plans for ice fishing have been going on at ice fishing manufacturers and retail outlets

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Catchin’ big fish in the fall
It is a must if you’re out fishing with a crew of anglers to have minnows. Fathead minnows are good. Real nice fatheads are better – meaning fatheads and not a mix of crappie minnows