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In northern Minnesota, Bemidji community puts seniors on fish
The enthusiasm youngsters display when they’re introduced to the world of fishing can be infectious. Doing something as enjoyable as catching your first perch, sunfish, or pike can be a memorable experience, and in many

Hunting Dogs: Here’s why two are sometimes better than one
If you’re a frequent bird hunter who targets waterfowl or upland birds, having a pair of game dogs is always better than one. If watching a single dog is a pleasure, then two must be

New York Reader Stories: Offseason preparation goes a long way in the whitetail woods
This past winter in the foothills of the Adirondacks around Johnstown was challenging to say the least.
One storm left us with several inches of snow and about an inch-and-a-half of ice. This along

Columbia River offers massive bucket-list white sturgeon
Bucket lists – those lists of experiences, destinations, or lifetime achievements each of us carries and hopes to accomplish before our time on Earth is over – are a precious commodity.
For some, the

Here’s why one New York hunter is sold on the crossbow
Shoulder replacement surgery wasn’t something I had thought of. Once upon a time, I could draw a bow and enjoyed archery season. Life is full of surprises. Surgery was followed by rehab and physical therapy.

Ryan Rothstein: With deer season in sight, time to check gear
It never fails to watch summer streak by in a blur.
Blame it on our climate in Minnesota, but most of us try to cram as much outdoor activity into a quarter of the

Tips for mastering the art of destination angling
In the Midwest, destination angling is part of the summer experience. For some, it’s an annual trip to Canada, while for others it’s a first-time excursion to some far-off location. Regardless of your experience level,

Jeremiah Haas: Quad Cities high school team creates a bass-fishing legacy
Back in 2009, Tim Himsl, then a senior at Moline High School, had the opportunity to join the school’s fishing team, which had just become a sanctioned high school sport in Illinois.
Back then,

Pennsylvania’s smallmouth record, caught from an unlikely water, nears 30 years old; will it be broken?
It was just shy of 30 years ago that Robert Steelman, of Havertown, made Pennsylvania history.
In 1997, Steelman was fishing tiny Scotts Run Lake in French Creek State Park in Berks County when