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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

Top three walleye swim baits – video
Each of these three paddletail swim baits have their own unique action that works best in certain situations.

Troubleshoot your shotgun well before the hunting season
Slicking up the action made a difference I could feel. But the gun failed on the third trip as if nothing had changed. More than a little surprised, I was ready to trade it in.

Here’s how to tighten your archery groups ahead of the hunting season
If you’re a bowhunter and you haven’t dusted off your rig this summer, it’s time to get going. We are less than two months from go-time in many states, and the clock is ticking. While

Steve Carney: There are two top options for midsummer walleyes
The hot, summer weather is here for a while, and I’ve made a few changes to walleye presentations that have worked well. Walleyes are predominantly in deep water right now, and these two methods are

Keeping walleyes on the hook – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about keeping fish, specifically walleyes, hooked until you can get them into the boat. Here’s how he does it.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: ‘Unsticking’ the line-counter reel ‘odometer’
With all the dust in the air and simple wear and tear to a line counter, the line “odometer” can get sticky and become hard to read. Sometimes the first number reads 0 or 1