Tips & Features
The right rod for crappies – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about using the proper rod when trying to catch summer crappies. He suggests a heavier rod, but one with a sensitive tip. A seven-foot rod with a
Top-scoring bear from Michigan in 2023 aged at more than 20 years old
J.B. Martin from Kimball, in St. Clair County, Mich., shot the highest-scoring black bear from 2023 that was entered in state records maintained by Commemorative Bucks of Michigan.
He killed the trophy bruin on Sept.
Targeting early-season walleyes – video
Three early-summer walleye techniques every angler should know.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Fish in weeds for high-quality walleyes
If you’re looking for quality over quantity fish, fish the weedbeds in 10 to 14 feet of water. If the sun is bright and the breeze light, you might find walleyes in shallower areas of
It’s time to fish the Hex hatch in Michigan, and big trout can be caught
Were fly fishing for trout a religion, we would be in the midst of the high holy days in Michigan.
It’s the Hex hatch, the time of years when the biggest bugs emerge, bringing
Fly fishing need not be intimidating; here’s where to start
A couple of weeks ago, I exchanged emails with a fellow fly angler. He lamented about how his work life had conspired against him: He hadn’t been getting enough time on the water in recent
John Delisle, Sr.: This year, plan to take a girl hunting
Last hunting season, as I walked up the road to our designated meeting place for our annual family Thanksgiving Day hunt, I was pleasantly surprised to find two of my younger grandchildren, standing among our
Laser rangefinders — the trusty tool helping hunters make better shots for 25 years
Hey all you hunting and shooting grandpas (even you grandpas-to-be) take it from this grandpa – laser rangefinders aren’t new fangled, high-tech, or unethical. The first successful consumer model came out in 1999.
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Ryan Rothstein: The fascinating way weather patterns, precipitation impact deer herds
The weather roller coaster continues, and it’s almost mind-bending to take a look back through data and actually see how drastic the swings have been.
Last year, following a record-breaking snowpack and insane winter
