Tips & Features
Mike Schoonveld: Deep thoughts about fishing with earthworms
I’m not a particularly deep thinker, and most of the time, like when I’m threading a worm on a hook, I’m not thinking much deeper than how deep I should dangle the worm.
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Longear sunfish are feisty fighters of late winter, early spring in Ohio
A longear sunfish is unlike any other. Glimmering fresh from the water, it seems too spectacular to be here, as if had been blown inland from the barrier reef of an exotic land. It is
It’s a great winter to try the southeast Minnesota trout option
Down in the bottom-right-hand corner of Minnesota, some 700 miles of trout streams flow through the valleys between bluffs. They range from oversized trickles to wade-with-caution rivers. Finning in those cool, clear streams are brook
Ben Moyer: Pennsylvania’s Provident family engages new generation in the outdoors
The ice came; the ice went.
Still, winter delivered a weeklong window when Pennsylvania ice anglers could indulge that passion they pine for. An account of one outing follows. Long-time readers may recall the
Bob Gwizdz: Enjoy the open-water winter wonders of Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay
The original plan for the first Saturday in February was to go the Muskegon River and fish for steelhead. But my buddy Denny Bouwens said the river was crowded on Friday.
“Saturday’s going to
Spring snow goose migration offers sight to behold, hunting to savor
Roughly 25 years ago, during the first or second year of the special spring snow goose season, I was sitting at my desk at the Aberdeen American News, a daily newspaper in eastern South Dakota.<br
Steve Carney: Lever-action rifles stand the test of time
Lever-action rifles have always had a special place in my heart, probably because of my exposure to cowboy shows during my childhood.
Lever-action rifles have become so popular of late that they can be
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Find fish in low-pressure locations
This time of year, I like to look for the inconspicuous areas that may have not been fished. And this year, due to poor ice conditions, there are plenty of places that haven’t been fished
Even with today’s technology, having map and compass skills an important trait
The digital world has brought our species a long list of tools that can enhance outdoor experiences. A good example is the ubiquitous smartphone that even “mature” outdoor enthusiasts including myself always carry into the
