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Best choke to use? What you need to know about your gun
I think a lot about the choke I use. Every time I miss.
Most of this thinking comes when dove hunting because shots are so unpredictable. I did not start hunting this way. Holding

Minnesota bears are consumed by eating in the fall in quest to put on incredible weight
Andrew Tri is fond of working analogies.
As the Minnesota DNR’s bear project leader, Tri uses them as a way to educate the public. Take retired Olympic swimmer and multiple gold medalist Michael Phelps.

Southeast Pennsylvania streams deserve praise for September panfishing
A now obscure and defunct singing group called, “The Happenings” had a huge hit in 1966 with the song, “See You in September.”
First hearing it as teenager, I thought it was the Beach

Bob Gwizdz: Some big pike, and especially smallmouth, keep anglers busy on Michigan’s Kalamazoo River
Back in the ’80s, when I lived in Texas, I used to make annual pilgrimages to southeast Oklahoma or western Arkansas, to fish for smallmouth bass in the streams in the Ouachitas (which pass for

Steve Carney: Tips to make the most of your 2024 dove season
Of all the bird hunting I do, doves are my favorite. Mourning dove hunting involves lots of shooting, plenty of scouting, and they’re an absolute delight on the grill.
Here are some tips as

Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Attaining a Mille Lacs walleye limit
A common thing we keep seeing and hearing from the influx of anglers on Lake Mille Lacs is that they’re overthinking the fishing. The bite is strong, and often it’s the plain old jig or

Eight things to know about bachelor groups of bucks that can help you as a hunter
There are various theories regarding why bucks form bachelor groups, but what’s for certain is the groups provide clues to where you should hunt early in the season.

ATV, UTV or XTV for outdoor enthusiasts: What off-road vehicle is right for you?
Hunters, anglers and others who have a passion to explore the outdoors – along with farmers, loggers, construction workers, and government agencies – have purchased thousands of off-road vehicles during the past four decades.
During

Interested in hammock camping? Here’s some things to consider
Have you been camping lately? It seems even a simple night in the woods has been invaded by motorized, technologized bells and whistles. A great many campers have ditched their tents for cushy drivable or