Tips & Features
If you own a new bird dog, be mindful of these three summer dangers
A lot of upland- and waterfowl-obsessed folks pick up their fresh four-legged recruits in spring or summer. This timing makes sense, especially when you consider that we face about five months of real winter every
Forgotten characters from America’s public lands history: Johnny Horizon
Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick the raccoon, but there are other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Here we examine the life and
A beginner’s guide to building your own hunting arrows
No matter what type of bow you use to pursue critters, whether it be longbow, recurve, or compound, it’s the projectile that finishes the job.
A good number of bowhunters derive satisfaction from their
Christine Thomas: Hot rods slam on Tampa Bay
“Man, they sure are biting,” I exclaimed.
I was referring to the mosquitoes. This was an unusual statement for me to make, as the mosquitoes generally leave me alone, especially if my husband, Stan,
Steve Sarley: Tournament anglers have different styles – and tolerances
I still follow the comings and goings about the various professional fishing tournament trails. I have come to the realization that my tournament days have come to an end.
To be honest, my tournament
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Speed, size matter in hot summer fishing
We’re in the hot-summer fishing season right now, and it will last until around Labor Day. This is the time when speed and size come into play.
Steve Carney: Quick thoughts on modern spinning reels; and summer bite heats up
Through the years I have used probably a dozen brands of reels ranging in price from $50 to $175, and few have impressed me. The problem with the modern spinning reels of today is that
Steve Gilbert: A close look at the world record yellow perch
All the excitement surrounding the “super-monstrous” 17-inch, 3.01-pound yellow perch coming out of Green Bay on Feb. 11 piqued my fisheries curiosity.
News outlets lamented the fact that though these fish were big they
Wisconsin’s Northern Highlands research station has been for answers for 80 years
You likely missed it, but the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area in Vilas County celebrated its 80th anniversary June 20, making it one of the world’s longest-running fisheries research projects.
So, let’s blow our
