Tips & Features
Identify and hunt buck escape routes to tag more mature deer
Hunting escape routes for mature bucks is not necessarily something new, yet it may be underutilized. I discovered just how successful such areas can be, especially during the opening days of gun season, several years
Make the last few days of the Minnesota muzzleloader season count
With preliminary numbers from the recently completed firearms deer season showing a 7% decline in harvest from last year, it’s not surprising that muzzleloader license sales are up a bit, as hunters continue to try
Southeast Minnesota hunter kills 200-inch bucks in back-to-back seasons off 40-acre farm
Many hunters dream of shooting a buck whose antlers score over 200 inches. It’s a rarity to record two 200-inch bucks in a lifetime.
But Luke Onstad of Spring Grove, Minn., achieved that rare
Ice fishing at the doorstep: Here is a checklist to get you ready
Here we go again; the 2023 ice-fishing season has arrived.
As I dig out my gear for early ice fishing, here are some thoughts on the equipment and preparations needed for success on the
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Transition time from soft to hard water
Anglers have strategies when moving from soft water to hard, but with mapping capabilities available, it’s not difficult to create a plan for where to try ice fishing first.
December grouse hunting in Michigan requires a different approach from early season
November 14 signaled the conclusion of the first portion of ruffed grouse season in Michigan. The second grouse season began Dec. 1, the day after the firearm deer season ended, and runs through Jan. 1.<br
Slow down and keep quiet: Follow these rules for better pheasant hunting
Many of our lives today are busier than ever, but when it comes to pheasant hunting, being in a hurry is probably the worst thing we can do.
Too often, it seems pheasant hunters
Training game dogs to track wounded birds will result in more limits
On the ride back from an eventful western Minnesota hunt, I detailed to my hunting partner, Steve, how if it were not for industrious folks releasing gaudy, long-tailed Chinese birds into the state, we would
Six first-ice tips – video
Experienced ice anglers know that first ice/early ice can be one of the best time periods to catch fish, but only if you know what to look for and how fish behave under the ice
