Tips & Features
Four thoughts on spring habitat work to benefit fish and wildlife
Ernest Hemingway wrote that when spring arrives, the only problem is “where to be happiest.” It’s a time of rebirth, a time of hope and, for wildlife, a season when tender green buds and shoots
Target staging areas in late October for better bowhunting; here’s what they look like
There were fresh deer droppings and tracks all over a corner of the beanfield that had just been combined during the previous week.
The problem? The corner was 15 yards from a well-traveled road
270 Winchester cartridge – a century of success
O’Connor once wrote about a hunt he shared with another outdoor writer, who did not feel the 270 was a capable elk cartridge. That is until Jack dropped a bull elk that was more than
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Mix it up for muskies in mixed-up water temps
With the unstable weather in Minnesota this month and varying water temperatures, muskie fishing for many has been iffy at best.
And while the top-line predators have started to slowly move back into the
Tyler Frantz: There’s determination, dignity that still shine through in a dog’s last hunt
Regardless of how much we wish to slow down time, some things inevitably fade like dwindling daylight. Of course, we know the sun will predictably set whenever its time is due – even when we
Dealing with hunting pressure is often inevitable during a gun opener; here’s how to deal with it
It may take some added effort, but escaping the sea of orange (and blaze pink) during the first weekend of the firearms deer season is possible in most locations. Get there early on Nov. 8,
Strange deer stands: A classic tale of going after one spooky Halloween buck
A deer stand might be nothing more than the broad beam of a stout oak to lean your back against when you plant your butt on the ground. Or it might be a portable treestand,
A deer hunting formula that works in Illinois
Lots of farmland firearm bucks are shot accidentally on purpose. In most cases, the hunter plunks down in a favorite ground blind or climbs up into a box stand and waits. Or the misinformed hunter
New York’s Gary Bush seeks the challenge of still-hunting, and targeting Adirondack bucks
Gary Bush shares the spirit of the mountain men: the age old urge to wander and explore new areas. He also shares their skill in hunting, especially deer. A visit to his home in Verona
