Tips & Features
Glassing during the rut? Here’s why binos are the best tool at your disposal in November
The whitetail rut is the time when the shelves of sporting goods stores start to empty. Calls, scents, and decoys all start to have their moments this time of year, and all of them can
When it comes to fall walleyes, think big picture, then think small
Finding fall walleyes can be a study in extremes.
At one end of the spectrum, big is better as migrating fish are drawn to macro structure. Think big, main-lake points, neck-downs, and pinch points
Catch more, rebait less: Soft plastics are redefining ice angling for walleyes
While live bait like minnows have been the go-to choices for generations of hard-water walleye anglers, soft plastic baits have grown in popularity just in the past few years. I’ve found that they offer numerous
Steve Carney: A fall turkey, suckers catching walleyes, and some youth season deer success
After several unsuccessful stalks of various groups of turkeys, I finally caught a break. Fall turkeys are fun for hunters to try to outwit, and once you learn the ropes, your chances for success increase.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Consider water temp when fall fishing
Many fishing enthusiasts await the fall bite to begin. Predator fish leave the main basin of the lake to return to the shallows and gorge themselves on baitfish.
From gel cells to lithium batteries, keep your modern ice electronics working
It wasn’t all that long ago when ice fishing, equipment-wise anyway, was a simple sport. Pack some gear in a sled, fill the auger with gas and oil, trudge onto the ice, and start cutting
Learning to love the ugliest fish in Michigan — the burbot
If you were to hold a beauty contest for Michigan’s fish species, you’ll get a lot nominees: brook trout, steelhead, yellow perch – especially pre-spawn hens when their fins glow bright orange – or any
.350 Legend: A worthy option for Ohio deer hunters
After a life of 12-gauge slugs and .50 caliber muzzleloaders, the .350 Legend is almost too good to be true for deer season. Not everyone thinks it is a sweet cartridge to shoot; some feel
Bob Gwizdz: Celebrating autumn in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula
I am often surprised by how many of my fellow Michiganders say they have never been to the Upper Peninsula. The recreational opportunities – above and beyond hunting and fishing – are outstanding, of course.<br
