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Spring skies deliver memorable spring goose hunt in South Dakota
To most folks, “March madness” embodies the craziness that is the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Steve Pollick: Get a leg up now on next deer season
For many outdoors folks in Ohio, March and the coming of spring means the running of walleyes, white bass, and steelhead up various Lake Erie tributaries, or walleye jigging on the western Erie reefs. But

Michigan Reader Stories: An elk hunt 40 Years in the making
My Michigan elk hunt actually started back in the 1960s when I first applied for an elk permit. I applied for two years and then hunting was stopped due to poaching and low elk numbers.<br

Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Top areas for springtime fishing
It’s common knowledge that water temperature plays a critical role in spring fishing.
Large concentrations of fish will position themselves in the warmest water available. This often will be the farthest point upstream in a

Steve Carney: For Missouri River’s spring walleyes, think small jigs
My first fishing trip to the Missouri River in central South Dakota was a successful one, with two days of magnificent weather. Highs both days were in the 70s, and there was no wind. I

Simplifying duck identification using size and shape
Of all the types of hunting, waterfowl hunting may well be my favorite – it’s got all my favorite things like water, mud, cold and unexpected expenses. When it all comes together, few spectacles are

Young Ohio angler catches, releases 45-inch northern pike that may have been state record
Sometimes dreams and wishes really do come true, and if you don’t believe that, just ask 13-year-old Sam Spataro of Lake County’s Mentor-on-the-Lake in Ohio.
On March 8 while fishing his favorite spot located

Creating another generation of turkey hunters, Part 2: The practice factor and the proper gear
Practice shooting sets the table for a successful turkey hunt with youth. But mentors need to know that there will be ups and downs.
Your kids will learn to battle through gun-shyness and recoil

Preparation is half the fun when it comes to New York’s April 1 trout opener
Little gets us trout anglers revved up quite like the opening of trout season in New York.
If I stopped to list all of the trout streams, creeks, rivers, and lakes I’ve fished in