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Shooting Techniques Learned at a Shooting Range
The key to an accurate hunting rifle is time spent at the shooting range. Our expert explains how to make each shot count at the bench and in the field.
10 Great Spring Trout Lures
"Artificial lures only" is the rule on many trout waters, and this proven selection of spinners, spoons and flies will do the trick.
10 Indispensable Trout Flies
These time-tested patterns will put you into fish more often than not — and save you valuable time from searching for that just-so-perfect fly.
10 Steps to Trophy Bucks
If you're going to be a trophy deer hunter, it's time to get serious. These proven tips will get you started in your quest for the biggest buck of your life.
Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing
An article from Game & Fish magazine on fishing for smallmouth bass on Lake Erie
Turkey Hunting Tactics
An article that gives 10 tips on turkey hunting
10 Ways to Fill Your Deer Tag This Year
Increase your odds of filling your tag this season by following these proven success tips.
12 Tips For Pre-Spawn Crappie
Longer days and rising water temperatures will soon begin to
trigger spawning activity among the crappie in your favorite waters. These tips will help you catch those slabs.
12 Tips for Tagging Trophy Blacktails
With seasons running from the end of summer well into winter, the tactics hunters can apply to tag a crafty blacktail are numerous. Following these expert tips will help you fill your tag this season.
3 Deadly Bait Rigs For Stripers
The colder waters of early spring are prime times to use bait to lure stripers right now. Here's how to use the proper rigs to present your baits correctly!
4 Tips for Tailrace Trout
When you understand the up-and-down nature of tailwaters, you can catch trout in them with bait, lures or flies. Here's how.
5 Great Catfish Baits
This is an article from Game & FIsh about 5 different catfishing bait that will produce great results
5 Tips for Late-Season Quail
Toward the end of the season most quail hunters think all of the coveys have been shot out. But by changing tactics, you can find birds in incredible numbers.
5 Tips for Redfish in the Marsh
If you plan to target redfish back in the marshes along the Gulf coast, here are some things you need to know. They may just put you on some fast action!
5 Ways to Ruin Your Dove Shoot
You anticipated this outing all summer, then planned and packed for it all week. So why do you want to mess up the hunt by picking a bad stand location? Here are some places to avoid.
6 Common-Sense Dove Tactics
Too often hunters show up at a dove field and simply sit in the first patch of shade they find. If they paid attention to these factors, they might do more shooting than waiting!
6 Red-Hot Crappie Tips for March
Regardless of whether the slabs are still in pre-spawn or are already headed for shore, here are six things to keep in mind that can make or break your day of crappie angling.
Hunting Rutting Whitetail Bucks
Hormone-crazed bucks do get careless during the breeding season — but with these tips, you won't have to depend on rutting whitetails' temporary insanity to win the battle of wits.
A Chukar Hunter's Perspective
After hundreds of muscle cramps, frozen eyelashes, blisters, windburned cheeks, sunburned ears, fingers so cold they won't bend and lips so cracked they can't smile, after days when you'd trade your shotgun for a library card and your dog for a goldfish, you'll look out one day and realize you are one of them.
A Deer Hunter's Pre-Season Checklist
Don't wait until the night before the season opens to start gathering all your hunting gear. Here's a look at how to avoid first-day glitches that could cost you a shot.
A Second Look At Recurve Bowhunting
This is an article from Game & Fish about recurve hunting
Advanced Cane-Pole Tactics For Crappie
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about how many traditional methods of fishing have faded away, but cane-pole fishing for crappie remains popular and effective. Here's why.
Advanced Duck Calling Tactics
There are times when you need to sing special music when calling ducks. Use these tricks to your advantage!
Advanced Ice-Fishing Strategies
Innovations have changed the world of ice-fishing. Here's how to use them to your advantage.
Early-Season Grouse Hunting
It's uphill all the way when it's one-on-one for early-season grouse, but there are ways to win at this challenging game. Try these proven tips to up your score this fall.
Advanced Turkey Calling Tactics
Sometimes spring turkeys won't respond to textbook calling techniques, but you shouldn't give up. This is the time for creative thinking, as our expert explains.
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Backtail Deer Hunting
An article from Game & Fish magazine on blacktail hunting
Smallmouth Bass Fishing After Dark
The end of the day is just the beginning of good smallmouth bass fishing. Take the advice of our experts and catch brown bass while your fishing buddies sleep!
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All Species for hunting and fishing
Are You Ready for a Hunting Dog?
It's one thing to dream about having the "perfect" hunting companion, but take your head out of the clouds and examine your real reasons for wanting to own a dog. Our expert explains.
Are You Using the Right Slug for Your Shotgun?
Many hunters assume that all slugs shoot about the same. In truth, it takes some experimentation to find the best slug for your gun. Here's how to find out what works.
Back-Trolling For Bruiser Steelhead
Getting your lures and baits down to the fish you seek is the key to successful steelhead angling at this time of the year. Here are some expert tips to help.
Baiting For Springtime Trout
Offering tasty baits, whether manmade or natural, is the way to lure hungry trout released from the hatchery.
Baiting Tips for River Walleyes
Knowing how to present a big night crawler, leech or minnow properly is the key to catching early-spring marble-eyes right now. Here's how!
Bass Stocking Practices
A top bass biologist shares his insights into stocking practices and what can be done to maintain our top bass fisheries.
Bass Fishing's All-Purpose Bait: The Grub
They may not look like much, but soft-plastic grubs are among the most versatile and productive bass baits you can carry. Your imagination is the limit with these little gems.
Bassin' for Reds and Trout
When the summer heat kills the largemouth action, it is time to head to saltwater to catch some fish. Best of all, you can use the same tackle and gear you use for bass fishing!
Game & Fish Bass Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about using weightless plastic bait to catch bass
Bear Terror in the Deer Woods!
A chance encounter leads to a horrific attack on a bowhunter, who barely survives to tell the tale of his mauling at the claws and jaws of a sow bear.
Bear-Bagging Tips
Though plentiful, black bears lead a reclusive lifestyle. Fortunately, there are steps hunters can take in the fall to swing the odds of success in their favor.
Early Whitetail Deer Bowhunting Tactics
Understanding how hot weather affects both deer and hunters can help you find more deer in the early part of bow season.
Big Baits Bass Love
Putting a meal-sized morsel in front of a trophy largemouth bass might be just the tactic you need to add to your fishing arsenal. Try these lures and methods this year.
Big Lures for Early-Season Trout
Less-than-ideal stream conditions call for using special lures and flies during the early season in order to catch trout now.
Blacktails by Blackpowder
Hunters have always been known for a willingness to take on a difficult challenge. What else would explain their desire to hunt a demanding species with such a limited firearm as a muzzleloader?
Blacktails: The Art Of Scent-Free Hunting
This is an article from Game & Fish magazine about with noses that detect odors some 100 times better than human noses, blacktails can smell you long before they will ever see you. Here's how to combat human-caused odors in the deer woods.
Boating Tips for Summer Stripers
Though surf-fishermen will continue to catch their share of linesiders right now, boating anglers have the distinct advantage of quick mobility to both inshore and offshore waters.
Saltwater Bottom fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about bottom fishing for blackfish and balsck seabass in saltwater
Bowhunting Desert Techniques
What at first may sound like an absurd proposition makes a whole lot of sense if you truly want to hunt in solitude.
Boykin Spaniels: The Hunting Dog That Fits
Boykin Spaniels, a small hunting dog with a keen nose and a big heart, are turning the heads of a lot of Southern bird hunters.
Bucks in the Burns
After a fire, you can plan on several things. Some blackened landscape. Some ash. New green growth. And bucks! Now you can take advantage of what firefighters know about deer: Hunt the burns for bucks.
Pacific northwest salmon fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about using a salmon bungee to fish for salmon in the Pacific northwest
Bass Fishing with Buzz Baits
An article from Game & Fish magazine on how to best fish for largemouth bass using buzz baits and different types of lures and fishing tackle
Rabbit Hunting
Not seeing many rabbits? Try looking in the thickest, nastiest brier patch you can find.
By a Nose: A Look (And Smell) at Deer Scents
Deer live by their noses. Little wonder, then, that some hunters swear by prepared scents -- or that others swear at them. Sniff around this guide and see if it doesn't help your hunting.
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Camera Corner
Can You Hear the Deer Calling?
How well you mimic the sounds of deer grunts, rattling, doe calling and fawn bleating could determine the outcome of your hunting season. Here's how to make sure you sound like deer.
Canyonland Blacktails
Extreme is in, and there's nothing more challenging than hunting mature blacktail bucks where they feel their most confident.
Fishing For Crappie & Panfish
An article from Game & Fish magazine on tactics and techniques used to catch crappie and panfish
King Mackerel Fishing on Artificial Lures
King mackerel tournaments have just about convinced saltwater anglers that the only way to catch big fish is to use live bait. But that ain't necessarily so.
Catch Catfish from the Shore
You don't need a boat to enjoy great catfishing. There's plenty of action to be had from the bank.
Catching February's Monster Slabs
This month is prime for targeting slab-sized papermouths, as the crappie are schooled up in numbers to await the spawn. Read on to find out how to get in on the action!
Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing
May is the perfect time to be on Lake Erie for smallmouth bass in the 5-pound class. Try these proven hotspots off the Ohio and Pennsylvania shores for rod-bending action this month.
Catching Tackle-Busting Saltwater Stripers
While many saltwater game fish go dormant in cold weather, stripers provide plenty of action for anglers who are as cold-resistant as those fish.
Catching Up With Trolling Motors
Modern trolling motors have evolved into highly sophisticated angling tools.
Crappie Fishing
An article from Game & Fish magazine on fishing for Crappie
Catfish Baits: The Price is Right
When it comes to catfishing, sometimes catching the bait is as much fun as catching the cats. And you can't beat the price of doing it yourself!
Chinook Rigs That Work
Because spring-run salmon are some of the tastiest fish to move inland, you'll want to maximize your fish-catching potential by using proven rigs.
Selecting Bowhunting Stand Locations for Deer Hunts
Bowhunters have much to consider when selecting a stand site: Food, trails and bedding areas have to be identified. Here's how to make solid decisions.
Hunting with the right turkey call
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about choosing the right turkey call when hunting for turkeys
Saltwater Dolphin Fishing
An article from Game & Fish magazine on fishing saltwater for dolphin
Coho Salmon on Lake Michigan
There's no better combo for Lake Michigan coho salmon than dodgers and flies.
Lake Michigan King Salmon Fishing
Does the color of the lure you use on the big pond make a difference to the chinook salmon? You bet it does, and you don't even have to be a scientist to figure it out.
Cougar in the Olympics
A dangerous encounter with a snarling, screeching mountain lion left this trout fisherman in a precarious situation.
Cover Line Tactics for November Geese
Tired of watching flock after flock of Canadas pass by your wood lot decoy setup? Our expert explains how to fool wary November geese this month.
Covered Up In Blacktails
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about using these proven tactics are sure to help you put venison in the freezer this deer season.
Covering Water for River Game Fish
It's time to plan some strategies for your spring fishing. Whether you will be wading or floating, here's how to make the most of your time on the water.
Covert Deer Hunting
Early in the season, your best chances of taking a buck with bow and arrow come when the deer don't know they are being hunted. Here are some tips the author has found effective for that very purpose.
Crank Up Your September Bass!
The transition period between summer and fall can be one of the toughest times of the year to take bass. The right crankbaits can help!
Crankbait Tips for "Cranky" Crappies
You've got to vary your tactics to entice sometimes finicky papermouths -- and crankbaits can be the key to opening lock-jawed fish this spring.
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Crappie, Hold the Ice
The author has discovered a "secret weapon" for taking crappie from open-water hotspots, and you won't believe how effective -- and underutilized -- these lures really are!
Crunch-Time Whitetails
This is an article from Game & Fish about most hunters think that hunting the rut is the prime time to be in the deer woods, and they're right. But what stage of the rut works best in your hunting area?
Cutting-Edge Squirrel Loads
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about some exciting new cartridges and shotgun loads are now available to squirrel hunters. You'll be all bright-eyed over these bushy-tail ballistics.
Dead-of-Winter Rabbits
When fall turns into winter, weather conditions can add new challenges to rabbit hunts. Here's a look at how to deal with some commonly encountered situations.
Redfish Fishing Tactics
An article from Game & Fish magazine on tactics used for fishing for redfish
Decoy Sets for Frozen Waters
Knowing how to set out your decoys when most of your favorite lake is solid ice can make or break your shooting success at this time of the year.
Decoy Tactics for River Waterfowl
This is often the time of year when only our river systems offer open water, which is perfect for hunters who know how to present a good-looking decoy spread. Here's how!
Decoying Doves Hunting
You see hunters placing decoys on fences around dove fields every season, but do they really help? Let's take a closer look.
Decoying Tips For Northeast Ducks & Geese
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about savvy Atlantic Flyway waterfowlers know it's essential to put out the "right" spread to bring in wary ducks and geese. Here's how to do just that.
Catfish Fishing at Night
Once summer is upon us many anglers choose to pursue catfish after sunset. Why is that and how do they go about it? Let's take a closer look.
Diving Duck Tactics
From bays to lakes to ponds, and jump-shooting and rowing sculls and layout boats, here's your guide to hunting diver ducks.
Dodgers & Flashers
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about using your dodgers and flashers to their full extent to catch more fish.
Don't Choke On Pheasants!
This is an article from Game & Fish magazine about how selecting the correct choke for the job at hand is almost as important as being a good shot!
Don't Miss Out on Powerline Bucks
If you're not hunting powerlines, you could be missing out on some of the richest deer habitat in your neck of the woods.
Bass Fishing Tackle & Lures
An article from Game & Fish magazine on the various largemouth bass lures and tackle that are used while fishing for the big fish
Drag Your Way to More Western Bass
No matter what time of year it is, when conditions are tough and you aren't sure where the bass are holding, dragging can be the ticket to a full livewell.
Dry Weather Deer Hunting
When habitat conditions fizzle during periods of drought, whitetail habits often change, too. The wise hunter will recognize those changes and put them to good use this season.
Duck Hunting School Now in Session
For the same reasons ball players take batting practice every day, you shouldn't forget about the basics of duck hunting. Being prepared is the key ingredient for success.
Ducks & Geese at the Buzzer
Waterfowlers who know where to look and how to position decoys can score late in the season. Here's how to bag those smart birds.
Ducks Ain't Stupid, You Know!
Hunting ducks on public land requires some special considerations if you are going to be consistently successful. You may even have to leave home without your preconceptions -- and your decoys.
Duck Hunting in Small Places
Some of the best duck hunting can be in places you'd never expect. Hunters who scout and use their imagination can take advantage of this situation.
Duck Hunting in the West
Not every hunting trip is a success. The birds may not fly, your setup can be a little off, or you hunt the wrong place at the wrong time. Learning from failures is the hallmark of a journeyman hunter.
Early Spring Crappie Tactics
As winter's grip loosens, waters are warming and the crappie are getting active. Here's how you can get an early jump on the action.
Early-Season Walleye Tactics
It's that time of year to hit your favorite walleye lake! These tips will help you put a few more fish in the boat.
Early Season Walleye Fishing
An article from Game & Fish magazine on early season walleye fishing
Easy & Effective Gun Maintenance
This no-nonsense approach to cleaning and maintaining your field guns and rifles is easy and effective. Is your approach this practical?
Northwest Springer Options
With Pacific Northwest spring chinook runs reminiscent of the good ol' days, now is the time to hit the river with a variety of new and tantalizing ways of fishing roe.
Establishing a Winning Walleye Pattern
All too often, we tend to fish walleyes the same way, day after day. But if you match your tactics to the conditions, you'll put more fish in the boat.
Expert Tactics for December's River Ducks
Most major rivers in the Northeast contain open water throughout the waterfowl hunting season, and ducks abound wherever they can find food and shelter. Try these proven tips for hot shotgunning action near you this month.
Extreme-Height Tree Stand Tactics
Want more and better opportunities at trophy whitetails? Get higher!
Walleye River Fishing
An article from Game & Fish magazine on tactics and technique on fishing for walleye in rivers
February's Jekyll-And-Hyde Largemouths
This month can mark either the beginning of springtime fishing or the harsh end of winter. By adapting your techniques, you can find and catch bass under either extreme.
Field Tactics For December Ducks
This is an article from Game & Fish magazine about how hunting waterfowl doesn't have to mean hunting over water. Ducks routinely feed in farm fields this month, and there are ways to find them. Our expert explains how!
Finding Fish The Modern Way
Ice-fishing is no longer a hit-or-miss proposition. High-tech gadgetry helps today's anglers plan, execute and enjoy their winter fishing trips with an ease and efficiency of which the handliners of yesteryear could only dream.
Finding Unpressured Bass
With so much intelligent fishing pressure on our favorite bass waters, sometimes locating fish that haven't seen every lure in the catalog is half the battle.
Finding Waterfowl Hotspots That Others Miss
Sure -- there's some good hunting at the big, popular tracts of public land that nearly everybody flocks to. But the action's just as good -- if not better -- at out-of-the-way hotspots that many -- if not most -- waterfowlers overlook.
First-Ice Walleyes
There are several ways to catch walleyes early in the ice-fishing season. Here's how a couple of experts go about it.
Game & Fish Bass Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about bass fishing
Five Easy Steps To Bird Dog Success
This is an article from Game & Fish about training a pheasant dog is not rocket science. Understand and employ these five easy steps to turn your upland pointing or flushing dog into a bird-finding machine!
Five Plans for Tough Toms
It's great when turkey hunting goes in favor of the hunter, but when it doesn't seem there's anything you can do to outwit those tough old toms, here's what you should try.
Five Tips for Taking Trophy Bucks on Public Land
Taking big bucks on public land is tough -- but it can be done if you pay attention to the basics and use the right approach. These five tactics will help you find an ivory-tined monster this season.
Flashy Lures That Spring Trout Attack!
Big and flashy is the way to go when you're fishing springtime's muddied and roiled waters. Here are five top offerings to try this season.
Floodwater Ducks
Floodwaters have always offered outstanding duck hunting in a pristine and magnificient setting, and the increasing trend toward floodplan restoration makes this style of hunting a worthwhile endeavor.
Game & Fish Bluegills Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about fly-fishing for bluegills
Fooling Fall Walleyes
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about finding walleyes before the winter chill moves in.
Largemouth Bass Fishing Lures
An article from Game & Fish magazineon using frog lures while fishing for largemouth bass
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Game & Fish - Gear Guide: New Boats, Motors & Electronics
No matter where or how you like to fish, there's something for you in this year's crop of new boats, motors and electronics.
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Catfish Fishing Tactics
So you want to catch a trophy-sized catfish? These tips on gear, bait and tactics can make your quest a bit easier in the month of August.
Early Season Squirrel Hunting
The beginning of hunting season is often the easiest time for finding the critters. On the other hand, the conditions you face can call for arming yourself differently for squirrels.
Gearing Up For October Grouse
This is an article from Game & Fish about streamline your upland outfit and spend more time (and have more fun) chasing birds. Our expert explains how to select the right gear for the job.
Geography In Your Palm
This is an article from Game & Fish magazine about how the Global Positioning System receivers have made life easier for outdoorsmen in the South, yet the GPS revolution is just beginning. Here's what is headed our way now.
Game & Fish Salmon & Steelhead Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about using a downrigger to grant more success while fishing for salmon.
Get Down to the Salmon's Depth
To catch salmon, you must get a bait or lure to the fish's depth. Downriggers, weights or divers can all get you there. Here's how to use all of them and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Game & Fish Salmonids Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about salmonids fishing in Lake Michigan.
Get Ready for Pre-Spawn Walleyes
Good walleye fishing is just around the corner, but there's no need to wait. There are plenty of things you should be doing right now.
Get The Drop On Winter Bass
Vertical presentation of lures, from big jigs to finesse baits, will give you the edge against tough-to-catch largemouths.
Get The Lead Out! A Look at 'Other' Sinkers
With lead under attack as a sinker material, anglers are discovering the advantages of other materials for their fishing.
Get the Most from Your Electric Motor
If you’re like most anglers you never think about your electric motor until something goes wrong and your fishing day is ruined. Reading this article will help you keep things from going wrong.
Game & Fish Hunting Dogs
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about the excellent qualities of english pointer as hunting dogs.
Getting Out Of The Woods
This is an article from Game & Fish magazine about your buck is now on the ground and field dressed, so the real work begins. How do you get the animal out of the woods? Here are some suggestions.
Getting Ready for Archery Season
No matter how much you practice, you are not completely ready to head afield until you change from practice mode to hunt mode.
Getting Started On Blacktails
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a rank amateur, studying the basics of blacktail deer will help make you a better hunter.
Giving Western Deer the Eastern Treatment
More and more hunters these days are finding that whitetail tactics work on blacktails. Here's how to make them work for you.
Going Coastal for March Redfish
There are Gulf redfish out there waiting for you right now! They're in the marshes and bayous and just off the beaches. Our experts tell you how to catch them.
Good Eatin' on the Gulf Coast
Anglers spend a lot of time chasing glamor species when they're fishing the northern Gulf of Mexico. On the other hand, when it comes to fish fries, these are the species that more often show up!
Grouse On Your Own -- It Can Be Done!
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about ways to find and fool these challenging upland targets.
Hanging By a Thread!
A group of anglers holds on for dear life on the terminal end of a long-liner's high-flyer — during a stormy night at sea that no one onboard will ever forget!
High-Tech Fishing Electronics
With the newest generation of electronics, you can find fish and find your way home.
High-Water Smallmouths
Sometimes when you go to the river, do you find that the water conditions are difficult to fish? Here's how to tackle the situation.
High-Water Steelhead
Winter steelheading conditions can be temperamental, but don't let that keep you from fishing -- or catching fish! When the water is high and turbid, use these simple guidelines to increase your chances for success.
High-Water Walleyes
In the spring, sometimes we can experience high water on our rivers, but the walleyes still have to eat. Here's how to find and attack their new temporary home.
Hit or Miss Pheasants
It's astonishing how "easy" it can be to miss a game bird as big as a ring-necked pheasant, but it happens all the time. Here's how to prevent costly misses the next time you're afield.
Hit The Creeks For More Flounder
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about finding flounder along costal creeks and rivers
Hit-and-Run Tactics for Spring Turkeys
Sometimes you can sit behind a decoy all day while a gobbler struts on the next hilltop. This calls for drastic measures, as our expert explains.
Game & Fish Walleye Fishing
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about how a walleye fishing expet would attack lakes this spring.
How to Beat Thin-Cover Bucks
Bowhunting is clearly a short-range proposition, so what do you do when you start seeing deer at 300 and 400 yards? Here are some answers.
How to Beat Wet-Weather Whitetails
Don't let foul weather ruin your long-awaited deer hunt. These proven tips and tactics will help you fill your freezer while everyone else is sitting it out in camp.
How to Catch Your First Fly-Rod Steelhead
Follow these tips and you'll fast be on your way to one of fishing's most exhilarating experiences!
How To Choose And Train A Flushing Dog
Nothing beats a well-trained flushing dog for exciting upland action on birds and small game. Our expert explains how to select and train a pup as you get ready for the next fall hunting season.
How to Find the Flounder You Want
For countless anglers, summer means flounder fishing. Some anglers like lots of bites; some wait patiently for the telltale strike of a doormat. Here's how to find the action you like best.
How to Fool Early-Season Trout
High water, cold temperatures and lethargic fish make trout fishing a real springtime challenge. Our expert explains how to make the most of these conditions for a successful outing.
How To Fool Early-Season Walleyes
Don't let high, muddy water dampen your springtime walleye plans. These proven tips will get you started on your way to a tasty fish fry this spring.
How to Fool Late-Season Rabbits
You can find and hunt cottontails in a variety of ways in winter. Our expert offers some tips on how to make the most of this challenging, enjoyable sport.
How to Fool Midday Grouse
You don't have to get up at dawn in order to fool October's midday grouse. Our expert explains how to find and hunt noontime birds for hot upland action this month.
How to Fool Rainy-Day Gobblers
Don't waste your spring turkey season sitting at home just because it's raining outside. The birds are still active in bad weather and they can be fooled. Our expert explains how.
How to Fool Wet Weather Grouse
Don't let a little autumn rain ruin your upland outing. Our expert explains how to take advantage of the season's best grouse hunting in spite of the weather.
How To Get Out Of Your Muskie Drought
This is an article from Game & Fish Magazine about how to catch muskies during the summer heat.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Bow Practice
There are several ways to make your bowhunting practice as realistic as it would be in the woods while deer hunting. Our expert tells you how.
Catfish Fishing Tactics
Don't call the fire department! Get that cat yourself - channel cat, that is.
How to Outwit Clearcut Grouse
Habitat conditions have changed from classic overgrown farmlands to modern clearcuts over much of the Northeast, but that is no reason to stop grouse hunting.
How to Pattern Early-Season Bucks
Here today, gone tomorrow. When deer change their patterns of movement early in the fall, you need to predict where they'll go before they disappear.
How To Pattern Trophy Toms
Our expert explains how to find, pattern and hunt the dominant bird in your area.
How To Read A River For Walleyes
It's that time of year when several species of fish begin migrating upstream. Do you know where they'll be hanging out?
How to Read Inshore Flounder Water
Flounder are an abundant fish, but they aren't stacked like cordwood everywhere on the bottom. Here's how to zero in on the best cover and structure to fish.
How to Rig for Summer Catfish
For fishing for everything from pan-sized channel cats to boat-filling flatheads, these tackle choices will get the job done for you this month. Grab the livers and chicken heads and let's go!
How to Scout Homebound Blacktails
Our canyon-country blacktails present us with several difficulties, not the least of which is scouting them before the season.
Hunt Saltwater Ducks All Around the Tide
We don't have much time to hunt in tidal marshes. That's why it is important for West Coast waterfowlers to extend their time in the field by hunting all around the tidal clock.