Tips & Features
Turkey hunters: would you shoot a jake?
If you are a sportsman who believes bigger is better, I can’t fault you. I feel the same way, but I learned a valuable lesson during the New York spring turkey hunting season 20 years
Veterans enjoy the fruits of a pheasant hunt with Michigan’s Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute
Sometimes, hunting and fishing opportunities arise at unusual places. Take the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute for instance.
The SBWI is a not-for-profit organization located in Adrian, Mich. Its curriculum is as varied as its
Steve Carney: Kindness reciprocated, and unkind weather
Steve Carney expects one of the latest ice-outs in recent history in Minnesota and says anglers should plan accordingly for opener.
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Catfish action kicks in as weather warms
While catfish are generally referred to as a warmwater species, they tend to get active as we move into early spring.
Pull out the gear: open-water fishing is (maybe) here in Illinois
It’s really never too early to get out on the water or go down to the shoreline for a few early-season casts.
If you haven’t had your reels serviced by a competent professional, you
Veteran New York beaver trapper, Les Wedge, reflects on another trapping season
Beaver activity really picks up during the early spring, Wedge added, because the adult females kick out the 2-year-olds to make room for the new litter coming.
Wedge is a member of the Cortland
Things to know when fishing the Rainy River
Are there unwritten rules I should follow while spring fishing on the Rainy River?
A tribute to outdoor writer, enthusiastic angler Spider Rybaak
Spider Rybaak, who sadly passed away on Jan. 11, was my favorite outdoor writer, a scribe that produces the facts garnished with his great personality.
Ray Hrynyk was Spider Rybaak, and he told me
Sometimes overlooked, New York’s Doodletown WMA worth a look
Every once in a while there’s a good hunting area that may be overlooked by sportsmen and women. That may happen for a number of reasons, but when you discover such a parcel it’s possible
