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Steelshad is a great fall transition bait (and beyond) for multiple species
Over the past four years, I have been fishing with the Steelshad in New York waters with remarkable success. This lure is versatile, and works well with various fishing methods to entice strikes from a

The reality of the whitetail rut? Put time on your side
It’s hard to argue with the general consensus among deer hunters that the rut is the best time of the season to be in the woods. There’s nothing quite like a frosty morning in early

Steve Piatt: A Newfoundland moose, after all
Gary was perfectly fine with not bringing home a moose on our Newfoundland hunt last month. It was that good of a hunt, that good of an adventure, from the arduous trip itself to the

Wild game care 101: Here’s what to do to get the best meat possible
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself standing over a tailgate in November with cold fingers, a pocketknife that could use sharpening, and a few regrets.
Whether it’s a whitetail buck from

Steve Carney: Better times lie ahead for pheasant hunters, and a Minnesota fall fishing update
The good news this week is that pheasant hunting will continue to get better as we head into early November. It’s been a bit frustrating of late, as pheasant hunters are faced with lots of

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Low temps in Minnesota waters of the Mississippi turn on a hot bite
Right now, the water’s in the 51- to 54-degree range. With the low flow this fall, if you find the current seams that are holding forage, you will find the gold! Certain baits really start

Christine Thomas: Boys of October show up at little cabin
One of the first columns that I wrote for Wisconsin Outdoor News in 2020 was called The Boys of Summer. It was about the trail camera fun we have at the little cabin.
Through

November is trophy muskie time
Most Michiganders are celebrating the glorious warm fall weather we’re having. Jason Quintano isn’t one of them. Quintano is praying for a strong cold front and a cold October that will cause the temperature of

Steve Carney: Impressed by local bow shop, and a goose jerky recipe
The owner of Prairie Archery in Parkers Prairie, Jon, was amazing. He asked me to step up and shoot on the 20-yard range, and he watched my form (my form is not textbook, by any