Tips & Features
Here’s how to pull big bluegills from Iowa’s West Lake Okoboji
For years, ice anglers from across the Midwest have headed to northwest Iowa’s West Lake Okoboji to sight fish the finicky bluegills for which it is famous.
Late ice toward the end of
A look at some ‘other’ ways to call in a spring gobbler
There are other options outside of the traditional mouth-pot-box lineup. All of those “other” calls can be highly effective at times, all are fun to operate (although some are more of a challenge than others),
What you can do right now to prepare for next deer season
There are a couple things you can do now to make the 2023 season much easier, more organized, and hopefully save you some money as well.
Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Chad Pipkens talks live sonar
One of the best sources for live sonar information is a guide or professional bass angler who uses it day-in and day-out. Outdoor News recently talked with Chad Pipkens, of Michigan. He is a member
Four ways to get into trouble shed hunting
Shed hunting is, at least on the surface, among the most benign outdoor activities going. Deer (and elk, and moose) drop last fall’s antlers, we search long and hard to find them and, in the
Spain researchers recently documented world’s oldest trophy room
Researchers who studied a cave complex in Spain recently concluded that Neanderthal hunters likely turned one of the chambers into the world’s oldest known trophy room.
The title of their scientific paper sounds more
Steve Carney taking a pass on live sonar
The saving grace is that anglers must pay around $2,000 to $3,000 for the complete unit. The high cost is the only reason these units aren’t in every boat or on the ice.
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Packing light not always the best choice for late ice
As we approach the late-ice period, anglers often mention packing light to stay mobile. Personally, I don’t always do that.
Vertical jigging spoons tips – video
Different factors can affect your success rate, including your lure’s fall rate through the water, the color of the spoon and vibration.
