Pre-Scouting Deer
I have been hunting the same area for several years and not much luck at even seeing many deer. This year we have been putting in some leg work on new public land in search of archery opening day locations. We are having a good acorn crop and searching those areas for any sign is what we are looking for. There are a few areas that we are finding the acorns and deer droppings mixed in so that is always a promising sign. This location also has numerous mountain bike trails, so
Trolling for Trout
All I can say is it's about time! With all the trouble finding fish this summer, it's been discouraging trying to plan trips and not finding much in terms of quality or quantity of fish. But the streak was finally broken on my last trip. After hearing about a good trout bite up at Deerfield and seeing some pictures posted on social media, I decided it was time to make the trek up to the lake where I hadn't been since last ice back in April, but I was rewarded with an excellen
“Hunting Big Muskies”
Location, preparation, patterning and executing are the keys to catching big muskies. I have many people ask me what’s the secret to catching big Muskies, I tell them, it’s no secret at all. Just like anything else, if you want to have success make it a priority, invest yourself and put in the time. If your priority is to catch the “queen”, make sure you are putting yourself on bodies of water that can present you this opportunity. There are many bodies of water across North
The Struggle Continues
In what has been a summer of fishing struggles, the trend continues. Most of the summer months this year have been tough fishing-wise. The combination of high, cloudy water thanks to large amounts of rain earlier in the summer combined with unsettled fishing patterns has made this one of my toughest summers yet since I moved to the Black Hills. It's about the only pattern that has been consistent this season and it continues. On my most recent trip, I felt like giving Stockad
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