Tips & Features
Escape the ice to fish these lunker lakes in the South
When northern lakes freeze, bassin’ turns hot in the South. For lunker largemouths in southern waters, fish late winter or early spring pre-spawn.
What gear should you bring? In many southern waters, vegetation grows
As new ice anglers enter the fold, here’s a primer on proper etiquette
The conservation officer wasn’t pleased. Nor were the ice anglers who happened by that winter afternoon.
The site: a Mississippi River backwater near Wabasha in southeastern Minnesota, a mile or so from a common
Steve Griffin: Hunting licenses are not claim checks
One of my best hunting days last fall, many might have considered a failure.
I was perched in a ladder stand watching a patch of woods I’d eyed many other days this autumn. On
Bane of the understory: Tips for battling buckthorn
The United States is vast in geography and varied in climate. Every region struggles with its own distinct invasive or “interfering” species. Yet few plants are the bane of as many landowners and conservationists in
Dean Bortz: Go ahead, pick the low-hanging fruit
The fall of 2025 afforded me an extended visit to the state of Montana in October and early November for some archery elk hunting in the central part of the state and archery and rifle
Bust the brush for bunnies this winter; here’s where to target
Rabbit hunting is a rewarding way to spend time with family and friends. Walking and talking back and forth among your party will not spoil a hunt. In fact, it can help flush rabbits.
Spoons are a ‘golden ticket’ for bass through the ice
Every once in a while I love a surprise.
Like when a friend gave me a packet of lottery tickets for my birthday and one of Pennsylvania’s pantsless groundhogs came through for a couple
Tyler Frantz: Snow day a welcomed bonus in deer season
School teachers who love to hunt receive the bulk of their vacation days during the wrong time of year. Sure, summers are nice for travel and recalibration, but they pale in comparison to spending time
Repower your outboard or trolling motor: Here are top options for 2026
If an angler wants a new motor, there are more options than ever, with more colors to match your gelcoat, and lower heartaches at the gas pump. These things sip fuel, don’t require ear plugs
