Tips & Features
The panfish of late summer and how to catch ’em
In the world of a crappie or bluegill, late summer can represent the best of times. Food availability is at its peak, and while the metabolism of panfish predators is also at a seasonal high,
Lessons learned from a master of squirrel hunting
My friend Earl Jeter, of Champaign, Ill., was a master of squirrel hunting. But heart disease took Earl at the relatively young age of 56. We all have lost a friend, relative, or mentor like
Three cures to help you catch muskies after summer cold fronts
Easing the boat into the narrow bay, I could sense our fishing success was about to change.
Through five hours of fishing under cloudless skies we had raised only a single, lazy muskie, but
Here’s what to pinpoint with scouting leading up to archery deer season
It had been almost a year since I’d been on this property in North Dakota, and my first order of business was checking out a specific bedding area.
It’s actually more of a
The rye factor: a deer herd game-changer
I will never forget March of 2023. Why am I thinking about last winter at the end of August, you ask? Because as long as I live, I will never be able to erase the
All duck hunters make mistakes; the best ones learn from them
The 20-something college graduate student unnerved me from the start.
Along with two other natural-resources students, we were hunting one of the national wildlife refuges in California’s waterfowl-rich Central Valley. It was a pretty
Illinois has four species of gar: Here is a deeper look at the fascinating Fossil Fish
With the “dog days” of summer upon us, most Illinois fish species seek shelter in deep waters offshore where they can cool off, conserve energy and wait for conditions to improve.
When the sport
Scout now ahead of New York’s bear season: Here is the sign to look for
Even for those who have been living in the Catskill Mountain region for years, sightings of black bears are still exciting, but not always that common. But one thing that I’ve learned about living in
Tips for choosing bait colors – video
How color is a factor when selecting a crankbait, spinnerbait, or plastic to use.
