Tips & Features
Dean Bortz: Yes, catching a muskie can be bad thing
Ever get cussed out, harangued, and blasphemed for catching a muskellunge?
That happened to yours truly on a very cold, windy night in mid-May while fishing with my son, Daniel, and granddaughter, Charlotte, age
The easiest salmon fishing of the year is right now on Lake Superior – video
These fish are feeding just a few feet below the surface. Breaking down the simple flatline trolling system with planer boards, shallow-running stickbaits, and crankbaits to cover water and find active fish.
Steve Carney: Summer fun watching generational fishing action
It has been my pleasure over the decades to guide for many families, and I always have a great time teaching youngsters the art of angling. Most of the young people are grandchildren of the
Pro Tip of the Week: For early summer bass, follow the slabs
Once the crappies leave the shallows, the bass will come in to spawn. Largemouth will spawn all over the lake, but I go to my crappie spots first. The bass will be on beds or
New York Outdoor News’ 2026 Person of the Year has talent she uses to strengthen the outdoors
Debbie Brosen’s talent as an artist is evident in the work she’s become renowned for, especially painting wildlife scenes on turkey feathers (top). Through the years, she’s contributed her artwork for the benefit of numerous
A plan that came together on what turned out to be my final turkey hunt
Sooner or later, it was bound to happen – my final successful spring turkey hunt. That final gobbler hit the deck in April 2025, unbeknownst to yours truly at the time that the strutting bird
Better understand your hunting optics to get better performance
For nearly 1,000 years, we’ve worked to improve our vision.
Italian monks made eyeglasses by the 13th century. In the 1600s, seafarers gazed at distant shores through spyglasses. The first telescope was patented in
Ultimate turkey slam? Wisconsin hunter harvests 49 toms in 49 states
Lance Penney harvested his first turkey in 1995 in Wisconsin’s Waupaca County.
He was just getting started. He recently returned from Indiana after completing a goal of shooting a turkey in the 49 states where
Silent entry and close encounters: Kayak tactics to help you kill more deer
Winds were gusting to over 40 mph on the afternoon of Nov. 2 last year as I slipped quietly up the river in my kayak for an afternoon bowhunt.
These types of winds are
