Tips & Features
When the north wind blows and ducks arrive, be there
With the north wind bucking, it was time to get to the slough and greet the new arrivals of waterfowl that wing into the Minnesota prairies every time the old northern howls.
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Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Crappie bite at its best in late fall
With the unseasonably warm weather, it seems like walleyes really started their fall bite later this year. It’s unusual to be able to fish comfortably during deer season, but this year is the exception.
New to crossbows? Here are some realities to consider
Following the lead of multiple states of full-on inclusion, Minnesota legalized crossbows for all deer hunters this season. The numbers that have rolled in so far, harvest-wise, show that plenty of hunters have made the
Best management practices for winterizing boat batteries
There are dozens of opinions about how a boat battery should be treated in the offseason. Some say just top off the charge and pull the tarp on Ol’ Wavewacker.
“A fully charged battery
North-country resident takes on hunting, fishing for survival on reality TV show
Imagine being dropped off in the remote Canadian wilderness with no food and only 10 pieces of gear. Your task is to survive as long as you can while competing against other extreme survivalists. Last
Longtime Minnesota fishing guide Tom Neustrom details how to fish during the fall transition
Tom Neustrom has been a fishing guide in Minnesota for 35 years, typically fishing in the north-central or northeastern areas of Minnesota.
As lake water cools in fall, open-water fishing nears its end. Here,
Learning from experience: Here are nine things not to do while deer hunting
Because I’ve made so many mistakes over 40 years of hunting deer, I like to think that I’ve become sort of an expert at avoiding them. At least until my next one.
Success! Now, what to do with that deer?
Firearm season is beginning in Illinois and about 100,000 deer are going to be harvested over the next few weekends.
While the joy of the hunting experience is always a highlight, the true gift
‘If I have to shoot does, I’ll carry a Jackpine Stick’
In the mid-1960s, Wisconsin had a “party permit” rule that was considered racy by a good share of the deer hunters – four people could apply as a group for one extra deer tag, which
