First Ice can be very productive, and very dangerous, before venturing out, make sure you have good clear thick Ice. The author took this and several other crappies during first ice, with 4" of good ice. (Outdoorsmen Productions photo) Every year around...
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Those Nest Robbing, Hen Killing, Egg Stealing, Chick Eating Varmints
Years ago, my son Paul and I trapped together, even when there was abundant habitat; we did our best to eliminate as many predators as possible, hoping we were helping the area wildlife. Now, that we have a little habitat, we're seeing more pheasants and...
Before putting it Away
This has been one of those years, where I was on the water very few times; first, it was radiation treatments beginning in late spring through most of the summer, so my fishing was minimal. With the high water, it didn't look like I missed much in...
Early Season Ice Fishing, Think Safety First.
It happens every year around the first of December, when people start calling the office asking about ice fishing and where they’re biting. With the cold temperatures that we’ve had over the last week or so, you’d think that there would be some pretty good ice being...
Ice Fishing just around the corner.
Today we have sunny skies 50 degrees, hard to believe it's the end of November. Whats really hard to believe is tomorrow we have 6" to 9" of snow predicted with rain and ice possible. I like ice, for fishing, not on our roads and streets. I have several ice fishing...
Staying Warm & Dry
When hunting in the late fall and early winter, being comfortable; warm and dry is very important and this column will deal with just that. Each year, the clothing manufacturers come out with clothing that helps to make your trip into the outdoors...
For Results, Use RAKS Mineral Supplement
I've hunted deer in several states and found that my better deer came from locations where they used deer mineral supplements. When I'm referring to mineral supplements, mineral licks, I'm not talking about the salt blocks they use for cattle. I'm...
Fall Turkey
When most folks think about turkey hunting, it's the spring hunts where the hunter using calls and decoys brings the gobbler to him. In the spring, hunters are after the strutting brightly colored gobblers and at times, these high-strung spring gobblers,...