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A popular puppy, or something different? There’s a reason some breeds are picked most by hunters
Some upland bird and waterfowl hunters meticulously plan for their next bird dog. Others just catch a case of cabin fever and give in to their whims when it comes to adding a new recruit.

Ice fishing for Minnesota lake trout… where patience actually pays off
Ice fishing for lake trout can feel intimidating, even to the initiated. They can cover miles of water in a day, swim 100 feet vertically in seconds, inhabit some of the biggest, deepest lakes around,

Christine Thomas: Oh no, stuck yet again!
Christine and Stan Thomas have collected a number of stories of getting vehicles stuck over their 50 years of outdoor adventures. Most recently they were able to free their Suburban with a yank from the

Cabin fever got you down? February in Minnesota is for squirrel, rabbit hunting
Snow crunched under my boots as my son Jason and I hiked across a plowed field toward a wooded valley in southeast Minnesota. Recent subzero temperatures had crusted over the top of the snow, making

Jeremiah Haas: Tools and strategies deer hunters use now can make a difference come fall
While the Chicago Bears did not make it into the February postseason, deer hunters across Illinois should be thinking about their postseason activities.

The noise factor – video
Noise on the ice and how that can affect fishing success.

A hunt for the big bull moose of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
Jonathan LeBel, of Ogdensburg, in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., is a passionate big game hunter.
One of his dream adventures, from a bucket list of sorts, was to connect with a 70-inch bull moose.

Minnesota man thrives on Pacific Coast saltwater fishing tournament scene
When Jim Rosenwald takes to the water, he’s not just trying to catch a fish. He’s trying to catch the fish big enough to allow him to win big money. That’s his passion these days:

Retired Wisconsin game warden recalls old crossbow case that ‘still makes his blood run cold’
Crossbows have given Wisconsin deer hunters an option that wasn’t always available. Over the years, a restrictive law that only allowed disabled hunters and hunters over a certain age changed to allow hunting with a