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Whitney Miller brings a bundle of puppy knowledge to Minnesota’s Game Fair
Five years ago, Dennis and Jan Anderson sold their boutique dog-training business, known as BritishLabradors.com, which specialized in premium British Labradors, to Whitney and Josh Miller, of River Stone Kennels in New Richmond, Wis. The

Five swimbait retrieves that actually get bites – video
There are a select few retrieves that actually catch fish of all species in almost any conditions. Here are a few that work and how to replicate them.

Custom-made: Steve Carney’s ‘slow-death rigs’ catch fish
Because I use this rig in very shallow water (5 to 7 feet), commercial, off-the-shelf spinner blades are too heavy and cumbersome.

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Keep a close eye on electronics while trolling to find fish in August
It may sound simple, but using your electronics while trolling can help you find baitfish and schools of fish that are related to deep structure.

Here’s how to target Michigan’s summer bass, pike and muskies
Anglers call it the summer doldrums. Water temperatures are peaking, water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, and other recreationalists are turning area lakes into a froth, and tourists have descended in full force.
The simple fishing

Dove scouting done right: Here’s how to find birds before the opener
Dove hunting is one of the most underutilized seasons we have here in the Upper Midwest. While targeting the speedy game birds down South is nearly a way of life, here in the north country

To pee or not to pee: Sometimes it’s complicated in a dog’s world
I recently gave some thought to an age-old question that many – well, maybe just me – have pondered.
Let’s say you’re taking your “unfixed” male Deutsch drahthaar on a walk. The dog asks

Minnesota vets paddle the Mississippi River for soldier suicide awareness
The Mississippi River stretches for 2,350 miles from Minnesota’s Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Park Service. Dave Hardy and Frank Lachinski, two military veterans from Itasca County in Minnesota,

Chiggers: An itch you just can’t scratch enough
I was on a plane one time, talking to a married couple who had moved from Illinois to Arkansas. The husband was singing the praises of his new home and told me, “The best thing