Tips & Features
Three generations mark a successful Ohio deer season
This year’s deer hunting season has been extra special for the Spreng family of the Loudonville area in north-central Ohio.
Three generations of Sprengs have successfully harvested bucks this season. All of the bucks
Foolproof rigging tips for ice fishing with live bait – video
Get bit more often with these ice fishing set-line rigging tips.
Joe Shead: Why 2023 was my toughest Minnesota deer season ever
I knew things were bad last spring when I found uprooted cedar trees that weren’t eaten. Deer congregate in cedar swamps to endure deep snow.
As soon as a limb or an entire cedar
For New York native Ed Kohler, life has been 91 years of perpetual outdoor motion
In a room cluttered with the memories of a life well lived, a snarling mountain lion glares down from a green wall. It was taken in Montana by New York native and outdoorsman Ed Kohler
Ryan Rothstein: Set goals to make next deer season your best
I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions, mainly because if making them were something I cared about, I’d have done it by now.
Even when it comes to deer hunting, I generally don’t have
When beagles are chasing bunnies, it’s a great day afield
The cottontail was running at a leisurely pace down the farm lane. I was on public land, and soon the chase would begin.
Mr. Rabbit was going to find out that he needed to
A late-season bowhunt in South Dakota eventually delivers during the secondary rut
I had a South Dakota archery tag burning a hole in my pocket all season, and I was itching to punch it. The problem was, my work schedule was jam-packed, and I had waterfowl- and
The right timing is key for winter bluegills where good ice is fleeting
For most of the Frozen Chozen last year wasn’t a particularly great ice fishing season in the northeast. Mother Nature took care of that with above normal temperatures just when the ice should have been
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to launch a boat in cold weather
I like to have extra items in my truck, like sandbags, for traction. If you become stuck, having the right straps or chains to pull out your rig can be a game-changers.
