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Ryan Rothstein: Start shopping this winter if you are in the market for a new bow
When the blanket of winter truly settles over the frozen landscape, when even the most diehard whitetail hunter has hung up his bow and carefully organized and stored his hunting gear for another long offseason,

Here’s how to take advantage of what can be a short ice-fishing season in Ohio
In late December, the polar vortex started to lose stability. A sign of a weakening vortex is the westerly winds, blowing strong with bitter cold air. By the second week of January, it seemed more

Ask a Fisheries Biologist: What do we learn from a species count during surveys?
After ‘what’s the biggest fish you got?’ the next most common question we get about surveys might be, ‘How many different species did you get?’ I appreciate that people share a fascination for fish diversity.

Buying your first crossbow in 2024? There are important things you need to know
Every year after the first few weeks of the archery deer-hunting season, there are broken crossbows occupying space in a back room at the Archery County shop in Waite Park, Minn.
Hunters drop them

Dealing with mushy ice – video
Warm weather and how it has affected ice conditions on Minnesota lakes.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Panfish have short memories
Fish have natural defenses to keep them alive, and being cautious is their No. 1 defense. When ice fishing, it’s typical to set up on a hole and watch the flasher come alive with fish.

Steve Carney: Good fishing gear that’s fairly new
The sport of ice fishing seems to inspire innovative innovation. Every season there are more new gadgets and gear than in any other sport in the outdoors.
Here are some newer items that have

Need fresh dirt? Use the off-season to find new places to hunt whitetails
Access to property is the No. 1 concern for many deer hunters. Without the green light to go where the deer live, you’re pretty much out of luck. This is a reality that some of

A New York hunter’s quest for a Florida Osceola gobbler proves to be a challenge
My quest for an Osceola gobbler actually came about unexpectedly.
A few years back, when my wife decided she wanted to purchase a home in Florida so she could be near her mother wintering there,