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Keep it warm, fun and fishy for new anglers
The early season is a great time to take kids, spouses, or other fishing newbies onto the ice. Fish are cooperative and usually it’s not yet bitterly cold.

Fish intelligence: Do fish think things through?
Fish may not think things through in depth, but they can be picky.

Outdoor News: A quick chat with Bowhunter’s Curt Wells
An interview with the longtime co-host of “Bowhunter TV” and editor of Bowhunter magazine.

An encounter with a rare and exceptional River Otter
Southern Illinois discovery of piebald otter offers very big surprise.

Ways to become a better lakeshore property owner in 2023
Healthier riparian areas equals better water quality and better fishing.
Winter wisdom: Late-season deer hunters should ponder these tips
Tips on hunting the late season, when weather and pressured deer can test hunters as much as any time of the hunting season.

Michigan’s drowned river mouth lakes are full of perch
Why perch from Lake Michigan migrate into West Michigan’s drowned river mouth lakes is a case of mystery and conjecture. Most likely it’s for food.

Night vision optics aid hog, predator hunters
The setting sun is generally the signal for most hunters to leave the woods and end their day afield. For many others today, however, the hunt begins after darkness falls.

Profiles in conservation: A look at women’s groups in a male-dominated field
More women and girls are taking to the traditionally male-oriented outdoor sports every year.