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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.

A primer on buying and selling ‘historic’ firearms
But every once in a while someone stumbles upon what looks like just another old cowboy rifle and it turns out to be a rare Winchester chambered for an even rarer cartridge and it ends
Pro Tip of the Week from Tom Neustrom: Heavy snow? Try tip-up pike fishing
The latest dumping of snow in the north has made ice fishing a bit tougher than normal, but there are options with deep snow that can be a whole lot of fun. Tip-up fishing for