Tips & Features
Kent Weil: Trapping the elusive mink requires scouting and strategy
The fact that I caught my first mink at the age of 12 in a set I specifically made for mink made me very proud.
It still does, because there is a lot of
Looking at an out-of-state big-game hunt in 2024? The time to plan is now
For most folks, deer hunting is about the last thing on their minds right now. Aside from having just finished up their deer seasons, the looming holidays suck up a lot of mental oxygen as
Ice fishing New York: Here are five waters to target
In a previous edition of New York Outdoor News, we looked at ice fishing waters in the northern (Adirondack) region of New York.
Now, here’s a few from around the rest of the Empire
Last-minute roosters demand some creativity to kill a limit before season’s end
If you watch any random pheasant hunt on one of the hook-and-bullet channels, or maybe on YouTube, the odds are pretty good you’ll see people hunting planted/stocked birds.
Those pen-raised pheasants will hold super
Hunting runs deep at Marinette County deer camp in Wisconsin
When Kevin Hamann married his wife, Sheila, in 1988 he had no idea at the time what he was getting into.
The couple met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the
Top tips to get your birds as pheasant season winds down
As the big rooster rose from the prairie grass, I was navigating lumpy ground created by a herd of cattle that had grazed here during a wet year. Cattle make a mess of pheasant habitat
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Fish the best waters at the right time of year for ice-fishing success
Fishing is all about what water you’re on, whether that’s a lake or river. The ability of either the lake or river to produce fish is most important above all else when it comes to
Top black bear hunting cartridges for 2024
Black bear hunters are endlessly trying to figure out which rifle/cartridge/bullet is best, and we have the simple answer: most all of them.
I’m being facetious here, but to make a point: black bears
Winter steelhead fishing: Lake Erie-area tributaries surprisingly accessible this time of year
The air temperature hovered near 35 degrees when my buddy, Jim, and I waded into the cold waters of a Lake Erie tributary, appreciating the protection of our waders, which kept us dry and comfortable.<br
