Tips & Features
Grouse against the grain: Don’t hunt like the rest of ’em
If you could see the routes most ruffed grouse hunters take in any given chunk of national forest, you’d probably notice that about 80% of them are centered on access trails and logging roads. This
Hunting dogs: A pointer’s one time to shine, and a decoy-gathering retriever
September in the hunting world means it’s time for our four-legged friends to take over. I have had breeds ranging from pointers to retrievers. There are so many great breeds out there, and I’m not
Professional walleye angler Chase Parsons offers tips and tactics at Iowa seminar
August 12 was a big day for many Iowa walleye anglers as they attended a fishing seminar hosted by professional angler Chase Parsons at the Okoboji Blue Water Festival. Parsons, who has been a highly
Hunting diving ducks: Three spots to head after north country waters ice up
A few generations ago, if you grew up hunting ducks in Minnesota or Wisconsin or anywhere in the Great Lakes region and likely beyond, there’s a good chance you cut your teeth chasing diving ducks.<br
The bucket list: a look at early season bucks
Chances are, those of us who hunt deer probably have trail-cam shots of our top whitetails handy and scrollable on the phone: those collected in summertime velvet.
And it’s always exciting, partly because velvet
Illinois’ archery deer opener: Some dos and don’ts for early season
After an 8½-month wait, bow season is almost back! All the food plot preparation, hours of shooting, treestand maintenance and trimming, as well as saving all that vacation time up for a magic week in
Hunting the suburbs? Here’s the best ways to make the most of it
Just like most whitetail bowhunters, I relish chasing bucks during the rut.
When late October rings in, anything can happen in the woods. An otherwise slow sit can turn productive in seconds when an
An Alaskan moose-hunting saga, part 5: The journey concludes
Disgruntled, I began hiking down the gravel road in the darkness, my wet boots sloshing with every step. It was a quick pace, and I swung my arms for added speed. I told myself that
Video: Master these shotgunning basics
Jason Gentz with Gentz Sporting Arms and Outdoor News Junior Pro Team captain Vivian Hustvedt go over the shotgunning basics that can help new shooters.
