Tips & Features
A late summer to-do deer hunting checklist
It’s hot! With recent heat indexes soaring near triple digits in much of the country, that last thing on your mind might be the fall deer hunting seasons. Preparing for them shouldn’t be, however.
Michigan’s September fishing: Time to target between the dams on the AuSable River
I grew up fishing the AuSable River near Grayling. I caught my first trout on a fly there when I was 6 years old. In its upper reaches, it’s one of the premier trout streams
Summer is testing season for fall deer hunters
Summertime for deer hunters means testing season.
Those who have recently added new bows and guns need to log plenty of range time, but those are the obvious chores that for most of us,
Enhanced Minnesota DNR maps expand info for deer hunters on the move
Locating new places to hunt and recreate, and finding access to those spots can be challenging, especially if someone is making a road trip into unfamiliar territory.
For people seeking those adventures in Minnesota,
How to know whether that summertime buck will stick around for the bow opener
There are two windows of opportunity that every whitetail bowhunter should understand. The most obvious is the rut, when even the cagiest of bucks will slip up and put his neck on the line for
Pulling double duty: Squirrel hunting and scouting
Times have changed. Many hunters hold a year-round focus on deer and turkey hunting, often ignoring the small game seasons that once defined tradition.
Squirrels are still an excellent way to introduce new hunters.
Ryan Rothstein: Getting creative to attract whitetails
You’ll have to pardon my oversight. The areas I hunt most aren’t under a feeding and attractant ban, so frankly, I haven’t had to think about this until now.
Steve Carney: Preparing for Minnesota’s dove and whitetail seasons
I truly love dove hunting. This sport to me is the epitome of wingshooting as doves are challenging and prolific. Minnesota has a short season as the birds tend to migrate early, especially if we
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Search cool fall waters for big sturgeon
The past three years, I’ve fallen in love with lake sturgeon. Those 50-plus-inch fish will give you a workout like no other freshwater fish. I target them in the fall/winter, when water temps are falling
