Tips & Features
Early open-water walleye action on rivers about to heat up
Typically, following a long, cold, and snowy winter, many anglers yearn for a chance to fish open water. Unfortunately, for those who love the ice, it was one of the mildest winters I can remember.
Interested in traveling for a turkey hunt? Here’s what to know
We’re just a shade over a month away from the turkey opener in Minnesota. When it begins, thousands of hunters will take to the spring woods in search of a cooperative gobbler.
Many of
Jeremiah Haas: Catering to youth hunters can help them build confidence
Youth turkey season begins March 30 in Illinois – Easter weekend.
While this is likely to complicate things with church and travel plans, getting an eventful, encouraging hunt put together for your young one
Ryan Rothstein: For whitetails, what a difference a year makes in northern states
It almost defies comprehension to think of the differences between winter 2022-23 and winter 2023-24. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde would gasp if they saw the numbers.
In my locale of Minnesota, February 2024
Cost-share programs (Part 1): Finding what fits you when it comes to wildlife habitat management
If you’ve ever done a habitat-management project – whether large-scale prairie restoration on land you own or a small timber stand improvement on a buddy’s property – you know this work takes time and money.<br
Joe Shead: Shed hunting tips after a non-winter
What a crazy non-winter we’ve experienced this year, especially in the wake of a ridiculously snowy winter last year in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Talk about a 180. But a mild winter is exactly
Steve Carney: The good, bad, and unlikely-to-be-used features on a new boat
It’s always exciting to get a new boat rigged each season and enjoy the new technological advances that come along every year.
Here are some thoughts on the season’s new ride that I’ll enjoy.
Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Jumbo perch fishing ends the ice season
This ice-fishing season has certainly presented its challenges with above-normal temperatures leading to inconsistent ice on many bodies of water.
Fortunately for us, we still do have some adequate ice in our local area
Gearing up for a new pup? Here are some training essentials
Springtime is new-puppy time for a lot of folks.
The arrival of a fresh recruit comes with a healthy dose of optimism, and the promise of a dozen or so good years ahead of
