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Be smart, follow these cues when coyote hunting
Coyote hunting picks up in November and continues through the winter. Fur is surely prime by November, but this is not the only reason a hunter chases coyotes.
The hunting continues after some of

Health challenge won’t stop this Wisconsin bear hunter
When Fort Atkinson resident Lisa Purucker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 13 years ago, it disrupted nearly every aspect of her life. She hasn’t let it stop her from checking off a variety of

Steve Pollick: Extending the tradition of deer camp relies on ‘old, middle and new bucks’
Deer Camp. For a hunting clan, it is the central event of the year, a tradition to be observed and savored above all, no apologies to Thanksgiving or Christmas.
If you are lucky, you

Here’s the weedy truth about early ice panfish
Like most fish species, panfish – we’re talking bluegills, crappies, and even jumbo perch here – are all usually super active during the early ice period. Those first few weeks of hard water are a

Your bird dog’s performance afield will show you holes in your training game
Most hunting dog owners have a pretty rosy view of their four-legged counterparts. And why shouldn’t they?
Dogs are incredible, and they can enhance your life in many ways, not the least of which

Steve Carney: November is a time for river duck hunts and walleyes
The cold weather has finally arrived in Minnesota, but it seems the migrant ducks haven’t headed south. I recently received two reports from some Canadian friends who said there are a lot of ducks still

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Water temps are turning, so adjust strategy
The 2025 fall fishing in Minnesota has been very good for multiple species. Walleyes and especially crappies have been active, and many anglers have been enjoying overall good fishing for both.

Video: A big buck with a bow in 40 MPH winds
Eric Morken just got back from his annual rut-hunting trip where he bowhunts three different states for whitetails during the first two weeks of November in the Upper Midwest.
In this video below, Morken,

Pennsylvania sportsman profile: For professor who hunts, fishes – it’s all about the forest
There are few places Calvin Norman would rather be than in a woodland.
“I’m addicted,” said Norman, a forester and assistant professor at Penn State. “I love forests. I love the concept of trees.