Wisconsin


Josh Tiegen hefts a 46-inch muskie caught at Millicent Lake in the Pike Lake Chain. It takes time and an excellent fishery to produce a freshwater fish this large. Photo courtesy of Josh Tiegen.

Most women can remember the details of their first kiss. Many men from my generation learned to suppress emotional displays…»

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Here’s where you’ll want to be fishing when Wisconsin’s inland waters open up for a new walleye season.

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Two monster sturgeons have been caught in Wisconsin waters, and officials say there could be more lurking. On March 13,…»

Mike Small hoots like a barred owl down into a Wisconsin river bottom in order to locate any  gobbler down there. The big birds often respond to such calling.  Photo by Dan Small.

How is this year’s spring turkey season shaping up around our state? This information should provide some answers.

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Wisconsin’s winter landscape is beginning to bleed running water, with rivers great and small shaking off their icy blankets to…»

Walleyes remain a major species for Wisconsin anglers to go after, and with catches of fish like these two, it’s little wonder.  Photo by Ted Peck.

Following are some promising angling opportunities just down the road from you in the great state of Wisconsin.

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You came in early all week, banking hours for a premature exodus on Friday. It’s 2 p.m., the cubicles won’t…»

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Firearms instructor Heath King of Bass Pro Shops’ main store in Springfield isn’t the kind of person who thinks outside…»

New gear made for women helped author Becky Lou Lacock take this tom. She hunted with Joe Coogan of Benelli. Photo courtesy of Becky Lou Lacock.

Camo cut for women was once as rare as hens’ teeth. Now options abound for women hunters. Here are one huntress’ favorites.

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You have to change your tune when hunting educated coyotes that have heard it all.