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Fishing tips: How to prepare for a new-to-you lake
Research lake and river maps, review your GPS, prepare your tackle, and explore the DNR and other pertinent websites, so you can hit the water ready to fish.

Duck Calling for Beginners
I don’t remember when I successfully called in my first flock of ducks, but I do remember when I first started to learn how to blow a call.

Outdoor Steward: Outfitting your ATV for field work
Reaping the greatest benefit from your wooded land or other rural property requires employing good stewardship practices

Fishing tips: proper handling for fish catch and release
Having the proper tools and tackle will help you become more efficient and effective when practicing catch and release this open-water season.

Don't neglect the figure 8
It can be tough to put muskies in the boat. They’re not called “the fish of 10,000 casts” for nothing.

Late-season tactics for spring gobblers
Sweat matted hair and a soaked hat, the silence of the woods only broken by the buzzing of flies signals the frustrations of the latter part of turkey season for so many

Fishing tips for locating early season walleyes
Monitor the small angling details to catch more fish during the post-spawn period of May and June

The science behind catch and release
I recently had the privilege to attend a lecture on the science of catch and release by Dr. Steven J. Cooke, who is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair of Environmental Science and Biology

Taste of the Wild: Venison Gyros
Featured recipe from our friends at Weston Products Ingredients 2 lbs. venison, cubed One quarter large white onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, smashed 1 Tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon