Tips & Features
Ryan Rothstein: Alone for one final hunt in Nebraska, and thoughts of gratitude
While I’m not one to jump for joy at New Year’s, 2025 closed differently from most in my world. It ended in Nebraska, ringing in the new year alone in a motel room.
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Looking for a big-game hunt? Maine black bears is a good option
Dark? You think you know dark? Dark is when you are waiting for your guide to pick you up; listening to the late summer/early fall night sounds when suddenly bait pile logs get knocked ‘cattywhumpus’,
Glenn Sapir: The big buck surprise arrives after some disappointment
They say even a blind squirrel finds an acorn, and this year, my acorn came in the form of a big-buck surprise.
I’d eagerly anticipated the regular firearms season in New York’s Southern Zone.
Christine Thomas: An elk tooth with a story
In a recent issue of Wisconsin Outdoor News, Dean Bortz lamented his most recent “unsuccessful” elk hunt and mentioned repeatedly that “when I grow up, I want to be a successful elk hunter like Pat
Pro Tip of the Week: You’re on the ice; now, where to begin fishing
Yes, ice-fishing season is here. Some of the best ice fishing is early ice because fish haven’t seen much pressure and oxygen is still high. But where should you start? Start shallow (5 to 15
Steve Carney: A showdown of fishing guides on the ice
Most of us fishing guides are pretty busy with our own schedules, but every once in a while, we get together for a day on the ice.
My buddy, an exceptional guide, Brennan Schuette,
Dan Ladd: Looking back on a deer season of milestones
Like many hunters, at the time of this writing I’m spending the final days of 2025 reflecting on another deer season. Even though this one is still going on courtesy of the late (later) muzzleloading
How to crack January’s mid-season walleye code
Walleye movement and feeding activity naturally slows as the ice fishing season advances. Consistently catching numbers of walleyes becomes more difficult as their feeding windows shorten and the deep freeze sets in, but it’s not
The most overlooked way to catch big pike – video
How to use dead bait to specifically target trophy northern pike through the ice.
