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Steve Piatt: Canada’s Algonquin Provincial Park a special wilderness experience that keeps calling
On the wall at the bottom of the stairs of our home, we walk past the big map several times daily. Sometimes I stop and look closely, knowing where we’ve been and wondering, too, whether

Dan Ladd: The many rewards of being a hunting mentor
One of my favorite photos, and one that I’ve gotten a lot of mileage from in terms of it being published, is a shot I staged and took exactly 20 years ago this spring. It

Steve Carney: Modest fishing success on the South Dakota border, but best is yet to come
My first fishing trip to the Big Stone-Traverse South Dakota border-waters system turned out rather lukewarm, as anticipated. It’s amazing how predictable this system can be when everything is predicated on spring water temperatures.

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Shore fishing a springtime tradition
Spring, more than any other time of year, provides some quality fishing right off the banks. These opportunities exist along roadsides, ditches, feeder creeks, docks, and bridges. It is incredible how many fish will pack

Gene Kroupa: Jakes on the last day are sometimes too tempting to ignore
Some turkey hunters have an aversion to shooting jakes – those yearling birds that sport stubby beards, but also boast tender roasting breasts.
I don’t suffer from that type of sickness, especially if it’s

What to know about moose and elk lotteries coming up in Kentucky, the northeast
Chances are you know one of those lucky hunters who have drawn a coveted moose or elk hunting tag in those out-of-state locales where the majestic animals roam and in numbers that prompt wildlife agencies

Mississippi hunter harvests rare red and black phase gobbler
Mississippi is home to the Eastern wild turkey. But colors of the bird can vary, as a hunter in the southern state found out.
“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” said Todd Peltier

Even for ‘old school’ anglers, electric knives provide an enlightening cleaning experience
I learned how to fillet fish when I was in the Boy Scouts, and the Scouts also taught me how to sharpen my fillet knife and keep it sharp.
Since then, I couldn’t count

How to ensure a happy first-time hunter this turkey season
Is there a better gateway to the outdoors than turkey hunting?
Generally the weather is nice, songbirds are migrating through, and the turkeys themselves are known for putting on a visual and audio show