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Two foolproof methods for catching pre-spawn walleye and sauger – video
If you can learn how to use this one-two punch and learn it well, I guarantee you will catch more fish in the early spring on river systems.

Hair jigs for crappies: Styles and tips for spring fishing
Springtime crappies are on the brain, and I’m a huge fan of using hair jigs to catch them. A bunch of questions lately around this style of presentation, so here’s a quick breakdown of some

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Time to think crappies
Crappies right now are hungry and vulnerable. They are also fun to catch and they’re great to eat. So what’s the answer? Keep enough for a meal and then go explore other areas and learn

Video: Finding areas that pinch down deer movement within marshes
Finding habitat diversity is key when it comes to scouting for whitetails.
Those areas where multiple habitat types meet offer edges that serve as great travel corridors. They also often provide deer resources such

Joe Martino: Patience pays off in the turkey woods
Patience kills turkeys. That is a fact. Even so, there are those times when running and gunning is the best way to kill a bird. But for the purpose of this week’s feature, I’ll stick

Floating jerkbaits can take big trout in high, cloudy streams
When it comes to catching trout, there is no shortage of effective methods to get the job done. Flies, live bait, spoons, spinners or salmon eggs – there’s no shortage of opinions on what the

Brining and smoking warm-water fish species makes for a delicious treat
By now, there has been plenty of time to amass many packages of fish fillets into the freezer. Between walleyes, white bass, crappies, or various catfish species, there has been many months to get out

Creating another generation of turkey hunters: Keys to getting started
Minnesota’s youth turkey season begins April 17, the kickoff to six weeks of excitement as the spring woods come alive.
These days, youth turkey hunts have become a common gateway experience to other hunting

Ohio Reader Stories: Young hunter shoots big buck in short order
“There’s no way, dude. I sat there for five seconds!”
These were Dominic Mormino’s first words after he made the shot. They came out a little broken and high-pitched due to the adrenaline dump,