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Buck beds: Why some seem to matter more than others
Bucks with a few years of age on them seem to almost never bed randomly, which makes locating their beds pretty predictable. You’ll find beds in some terrains where the buck using it seems almost

Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Run-and-gun or sit-and-get approach for turkeys?
My hunting camp has conversations similar to other turkey camps: To “sit and-get” or to “run and gun?” In other words, when to wait and when to go after a tom.

Always be an outdoors ambassador
We are all aware of the need to recruit the newest generation to appreciate the outdoors instead of sitting in front of screens all day. While there are many formal programs to recruit new anglers

Veteran Pennsylvania fur buyer was a legend and a mentor
On a wall inside an old shed sit a dozen small jars.
Some are small, 1-ounce glass bottles, and others are plastic, 16-ounce jars that held bait. They are all empty now, but at

In Bemidji, Minnesota, one family’s reunion is a fishing tournament
Fishing has always been an important part of life for Kevin Enerson, of Bemidji, Minn. and for many members of his extended family. During the course of a year, the individual family groups will fish

The best hatch: Emergence of sulphurs are highlight of spring in Pennsylvania for trout anglers
Enthusiastic fly-fishermen enjoy finding and fishing to hatches of aquatic insects. Of all the hatches in Pennsylvania, the hatches of yellowish mayflies known as sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria, rotunda, and dorothea) provide the most widespread, long-lasting,

How to pick the best jig-head style for walleyes – video
Knowing the right style of jig to use in certain conditions can make or break a walleye trip. The underwater footage in this video shows just how different each jig looks to a fish.

Tips for fishing the Minnesota opener – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says water temperatures will affect where walleyes will be found on a particular lake.

Fish above the fray: This time of year, best action is over weeds
On an outing last spring, my brother and I had a blast fishing transitional weeds at Pymatuning Reservoir.