Tips & Features
Heading west to hunt mule deer? Following these steps can help fill tags
Few things are as much fun as an out-of-state hunting trip. Not only will there be a strong sense of adventure, but there will be months of increasing anticipation.
In many cases you will
Dean Bortz: Take the hunting time with grandkids where you can find it
I’ll tell you this much for free – there might be nothing better than having teenage grandkids who like to hunt, fish, and trap, and who have a driver’s license.
Now, I know what
Ask a Fisheries Biologist: Lateral lines help fish capture prey when visibility is low
If you look closely at the side of most freshwater fish, you will see one of their most unique sensory systems, the lateral line. This appears visually as a faint row running along the fish.
Planning an out-of-state dream hunt? Here’s tips to understanding preference points and big-game draws
If you pay attention to the western big-game situation, or the general resident-versus-nonresident issues in many states, you’ve probably noticed that it’s not getting easier to hunt out of state.
The dream of bugling
Best for bluegills? Try these six waters if you’re looking in eastern Pennsylvania
When it comes to ice fishing, defining “best” is a tricky grade. And it gets trickier when it comes to the ubiquitous bluegill.
Are we talking about size of individual bluegills? Are we talking
Ryan Rothstein: Finding positives from a tough 2023 deer season, with an eye toward ’24
The end of the year always inspires folks to look back on the last 12 months and to count their blessings. I’m no exception, but my introspection is probably different from most people. My yearly
Months after brain surgery, Minnesota 12-year-old Chasity Skerik scores the buck she sought
The past few months have been eventful for 12-year-old Chasity Skerik, her mother Leah, her dad Greg, and the rest of her family.
About a year ago, the Bemidji, Minn., seventh-grader experienced seizures that
Five essential minnow tricks for ice anglers – video
If you ice fish with minnows using set lines, whether that be on tip-ups, flag boards, rattle reels or deadsticks, this video is a must see.
Ingredients of accuracy: Common complaints among rifle hunters and how to tighten those groups
Straight-walled cartridge rifles dominate the regular gun season with hunters happy to put down their shotguns. They scooped up the initial offerings coming to market. It seemed reasonable at the time to think any rifle
