Tips & Features
Mentored turkey hunts provide opportunity, gateway to hunting
While the author’s son, Ronny, had hunted turkeys in the past, he hadn’t yet scored – until this spring, when he hunted by way of a mentoring program sponsored by the Sand Dunes Chapter of
Steve Carney: Another story of stupidity, and plenty of suspended baitfish
When I look back at 45 years of guiding anglers, I have done some really dumb things. But recently, there was a notable addition to the list.
For background: In the past, I’ve dropped
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: The right gear for late-season fishing
Summer is slipping through our fingers. My favorite way to catch fish in August is with crankbaits. Pulling cranks can be as easy as tossing a crankbait behind the boat with standard gear and trolling
Follow these three patterns to catch August muskies
Catching muskies in August can be difficult. Years ago anglers believed their lack of action was a result of the fish losing their teeth. We now know muskies carry a full set of dentures all
Oak Duke: What do we really know about the mysterious alpha white-tailed buck?
Over the last 50 years, great changes in technology have colored and shaded whitetail hunting. But despite these advances and regressions, our understanding of the alpha buck has only inched forward.
He’s still a
Wisconsin angler, Anne Baker, catches amazing trifecta of huge fish on recent trips
Anne Baker, 51, of Stevens Point, Wis., hauled in an amazing trifecta of huge fish in June while traveling to Oklahoma and Texas.
On June 22 she caught an 84.02-pound blue catfish from Grand
What to consider when deciding if reloading ammunition is for you
Is reloading right for you? Yes and no. Yes – if you love shooting and do a fair amount. No – if you are in it for the money. There are trade-offs to any major
Is the fishing on Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish still magical? A return trip to find out
You wanna know how old I am? My brothers and I grew up watching Babe Winkelman and Al Lindner fishing on TV. It was always cool to watch them catch fish, but what really captivated
Deep thinking when it comes to summer bluegills
Talk to most anglers around the Midwest and it quickly becomes obvious that bluegill fishing is near and dear to most of their hearts.
As one of the area’s most sought after panfish, the
