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New tackle and gear for the 2022-23 hard-water fishing season
Get fired up for ice fishing with the newest hardware lineup.

Tales from a Northwoods ring-necked duck rodeo
It’s been a few years now since duck hunters, at least this duck hunter, has seen a strong migration of ducks into northwestern Wisconsin.

Nothing beats Mississippi River duck camp
Duck Camp 2022 brought back thoughts of previous gatherings while at this November’s encampment along the Mississippi River.

Six simple steps to better ice fishing
Up your 2022-23 hard-water game with these tips.
Daughter’s first post-U.S. Navy deer inspires enduring pride
You notice such traits when hunching your back and down-filled hood against 20 mph gusts while enduring the worst snow-filled blows.
Deer opener continues to become totally combobulated
Oh, some years go better than others and a buck might even get shot on opening weekend, or at some point during the season, but when an opener goes off the rails, the years when
Backyard and beyond: A seasonal change, and the ubiquitous muskrat
Does the wild turkey in Carl Richard’s photo think he’s hidden from pre-Thanksgiving hunters? Little does he know that it would take a much thicker tree trunk to hide him from view, and his own

Dan Honl breaks in ‘new’ deer stand
“I at the little cabin on have schoolwork to do, so I won’t be staying Friday night,” our daughter, Shannon Honl, said.
New technology in cold-weather garments
Advancements in insulation the past few years have helped Sitka and ArcticShield keep modern hunters and anglers warmer and drier.