Tips & Features
It’s been a winter for community-style ice fishing
Many anglers do well on these community spots by fishing into the nighttime hours.
Rod selection for sunfish and crappies – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says he generally takes five to seven rods, all rigged with different lures.
Mid-winter crappie tips: Catching slow-moving slabs – video
Putting the hurt on some slow-moving mid-winter crappies and a few tips that will help you find and catch the slabs.
Winter can be prime time to find new lakes to fish
Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to
Listen to what turkeys are saying to become a better hunter
Turkey hunters are pretty good at talking like a turkey, but not so much at listening. This trait can lead to false hopes and unfilled tags when keen listening could be the key to dropping
Replacing daughter’s deer stand brings back fond memories
I built my daughter Deanne’s deer stand in 1994, the year she turned 13. It finally gave up the ghost this past fall, after 28 years of hard use.
Camp records show she’s shot
Snowshoeing: a wintertime activity when the white is deep
For centuries, snowshoes have been a mainstay of winter travel. Their origins are not entirely known, but some historians believe they first were developed around 4,000 to 6,000 years ago. The earliest known snowshoes were
Tiny baits, little fish, and a visit in the ice house from an otter
Tiny minnow imitators have been the most successful at catching large bluegills lately. Believe it or not, they work just as well without wax worms or larvae as they do with the bait, but there
Tagging a first buck with adult son is a bucket-list item
A bucket list in itself is kind of mystical, full of unfulfilled dreams, and when one of those desires comes to fruition, you feel some magic has been performed.
