RECENT EDITIONS

Cover Bucks
Tyler Schneider Tyler Schneider got into his tree stand later than normal because of the traffic on October 16. It was cold and quiet; he hadn’t seen much the past few nights. After a couple of hours, it was close to dark when he saw a doe running toward him....

Venison – From the field to the table
Here in the agriculture-rich Thumb, it is pretty easy to say our local whitetails can be considered as being “farm-fed.” The deer in these parts feed pretty good, which means their venison is of the highest quality when everything is properly done from the field to...

ICE FISHING:
Cover All The Bases... I used to tell my kids, “The secret to fishing is to keep your line in the water.” The tip stated the obvious, but the intent was to convince them that they had a much better chance of catching a fish if they let their bobber sit instead...

Late Season Strategies
Hunting deer during the late archery season is a challenging time for bowhunters who decide to brave the cold conditions and head into the woods. Blustery winds, low temperatures, and deep snow are just a few of the weather conditions Mother Nature can throw at you....

Master Huntress
A buck and bear--the same day! The black bear came in like clockwork, looking for the tasty morsels that Aubrey Sincic and her father Jake had been placing there since baiting for bears was legal in August. They had several trail camera photos of this...

A Hunt in God’s Country
Some stories are too good to be true Filled with excitement, I grabbed my bow and gear and hit the road. I made my way to a new piece of ground that I have never hunted on before. There was that feeling building inside of me that craved an adventure, that...