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Beware of dead wood when locating treestands
Treestands are the best way to hunt for deer, yet also the most dangerous.
We all know the very real risk of falling out of a treestand and the injuries, and sometimes worse, that

Mid-season Doves: Here’s what to do as the hunting pressure picks up
The work begins as the birds are on to me, no longer flying low where they once did. Not dropping in to the decoys without hesitation. So it goes with each passing day. The easy

Field first-aid for hunting dogs: Here’s how to be prepared
You’ve planned the trip for months and are finally hunting. You haven’t been afield an hour when the dog comes limping back to you, or blood is gushing out of a gash in his forehead

The arrival of 2023 hunting seasons is worth celebrating
Joe Robison is one of the most dedicated, knowledgeable waterfowl hunters I have ever met.
So when he invited me to join him for the waterfowl – goose and early teal – opener this

Farm pond mastery: Late summer is perfect time to tempt fish in small waters
The cow mooed, the pig squealed, the horse whinnied, the rooster crowed, and the green tractor let out a cough that would worry any doctor or mechanic.
I smiled. Making my way from the

Low-impact strategies for early-season bowhunting success
There’s a right time and wrong time for everything in the deer woods. As much as the peak of the rut can be a promising window to get aggressive in your hunting style, opening day

Moon phases and fishing – Video
In his final fishing tip of the open-water season, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma says that while the different phases can affect fishing patterns, also consider weather conditions, cold fronts, sunlight, water clarity

Great Lakes river mouths are transition zones for salmon
It’s easy to understand why Great Lakes salmon and trout gravitate to the places where streams or rivers flow into the Great Lakes in late winter or early spring.
The lake’s water may be hovering

Why are the fish so shallow this season in Minnesota?
The summer’s heat and humidity have been awful, and there is no doubt in my mind that game fish have changed their patterns because of the hot streaks. Keep in mind that we had mid-90-degree