Tips & Features
Why hunting the lunch hour might be your best bet for tagging a good buck
We all know we should sit all day, but how many of us actually do it? Most hunters follow a predictable pattern when it comes to their sits, and predictability is what the bucks use
As temperatures tumble, the fall bite heats up
If you’ve been waiting for fall to feel like fall, your patience is about to pay off. We’ve had a warmer-than-normal autumn across much of the Upper Midwest, the kind that keeps you fighting more
Christine Thomas: Pancho and Lefty in the crosshairs
“OK,” I texted our area Deer Report Group. “Country singers and subjects of country songs are our buck-naming themes for fall 2026. However, Willie Nelson is off-limits. We sure would not want to shoot Ol’
Four go-to panfish/crappie setups for ice fishing – video
Breaking down four go-to panfish setups for ice fishing that I plan to use this winter. Some are tried and true while others are new.
Steve Carney: Prime time archery, walleye and some dismal duck action in North Dakota
October is the best month of the fishing and hunting season. There is so much going on that there aren’t enough hours in the day. Looking back, my October has been great as it winds
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Fishing New York’s Canandaigua Lake is another item off the bucket list
Having just turned 70 years old, it’s fun to have bucket lists to help achieve personal accomplishments. When Capt. Ned Librock of Catching Dreams Charters invited me along to fish Canandaigua Lake in New York’s
Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: The successful goose-calling mindset
I hear many hunters make assumptions before a hunt. Some think they won’t need much calling because they’re sitting on the X, while others expect to call aggressively because they’re running traffic.
Simple deer drives for old guys and gals
Late in the 2024 deer season our hunting party, the Iron Sight Gang, caught up with a beautiful 10-point buck toward the end of a very simple and relatively short deer drive.
There were
Wisconsin fishing-lure maker, Greg Nimmer, carves his own niche
What the heck is a Wolly-Pog? Its creator, Greg Nimmer, isn’t even sure.
To some, it’s an effective topwater muskie lure. To others, it’s a collectible work of art. Both uses are fine with
