It had been a good day ice fishing for Vince Meyer and his wife Dawn. There was slush on top of the ice but Vince’s 36-inch auger was close to bottoming out when he drilled holes earlier that day and there were plenty of other vehicles on the ice. As they drove off the lake on a plowed road, the possibility of driving through was not on their mind.
    Vince’s biggest concern was keeping an eye out for those slush puddles because a few cars the weekend before had gotten swamped...
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    The ice-fishing season is so close you can feel it. With the first signs of ice on smaller lakes, it won’t be too before ice anglers across the state are drilling holes, dropping lines and yanking out fish.
    Early season ice fishing is a lot of fun for a lot of reasons. For one, the bite is definitely decent—more often than it’s slow though early season is never as good as late season.  
    Another reason is that there are very few other ice anglers on the water. The d...
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“It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.”

This adage never rings more true than when you are two miles in and attempting to settle into your bowhunting stand for the day. I chatted with my bowhunting buddy and expert Kurt Baumgartner to compare notes with our packing lists and this is what we came up with. These are items to strongly consider putting in your backpack, to avoid those “Dang-it” moments.

Toilet Paper – Yes you can cut the top of yo...

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Anti-hunters come in all shapes, sizes and political mindsets so don’t be quick to pigeon hole the anti-hunting movement or else you’ll miss half of those who would put an end to it one way or another.

Yeah, that’s right. In this world of polarization where political parties are working day and night to turn our self-governing processes into a sporting match between this side and that side, hunters have to keep things in perspective.

Hunting is under attack and it’s being att...

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           In Bowhunting it’s all about getting as close to game as you possibly can. A 30-yard shot at the range may seem easy enough, but may look impossible in the wooded or brushy situations, that most hunters regularly encounter.

So what can you do to shorten the distance for that slamdunk opportunity? Try to eliminate and reduce as much human and foreign odors on you and your equipment as you can.

Now, is it possible to be totally scent free as some manufacturers of “Scent C...

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    When I think of hunting for divers I picture the classic Les Kouba painting where the sky is gray, the water is churned and the reeds are bent by the wind. Making that image complete is a group of divers coming in, wings cupped, committed to the spread.
    It could be any of the...
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    A lot has been written over the years regarding taking children into the outdoors with you. The benefits are immeasurable and benefit the sport as well as the resource.
    This blog is more widespread than that. I’m encouraging parents to get their kids aware of their surroundings whether in the outdoors or on a road trip.


   As a teacher of 15 years, I’ve seen a lot of kids come and go. It’s amazing to me ...
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    The waterfowling seasons are just around the corner and it is a special time of the year—especially if you have a new dog to introduce to the sport. I remember my first hunting trip with my lab and it was a special occasion.
    Taking your dog on that first duck hunting trip is a big deal and you want to make it something your dog is going to want to do over and over again. Doing this properly is a bit more complicated than heading out into the blind and having a go at it.



    I recently...
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    Early goose season is one of my most favorite hunting times in the year. Not only is it the first waterfowling opportunity of he year, it is also a great time to get the cobwebs out of your hunting system.
    This is not a gentleman’s hunt, however. In order to be successful during the early season you have to be willing to put in the time. There are two areas in which so many hunters make mistakes and those are with scouting and concealment.
    Scouting is all about finding the b...

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By RON HUSTVEDT JR.

    The end of August is near and you can almost hear the shotguns and rifles getting excited in their gun safes, cases and back end of closets. If you can’t hear it then perhaps it’s time you dusted off that trusty firearm and gave it a little pre-season workout.
    This is one of my most favorite times of the year because we are on the verge of the fall and early winter hunting seasons. That summer shooting league I meant to join and those trips to the range I...
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