Scout now for greater success next deer season
With deer seasons recently wrapped up around most of the Midwest, now may not seem like the most important time to scout for next season. However, winter is when you can learn a whole lot about the deer herd where you hunt and how they move about the landscape. If there is snow on the […]
Trail Camera Technologies Advance with AI Capabilities
Trail Cameras have made the observation of wildlife a remote affair. Technologies have come a long way since trail cameras burst on the scene about 20 years ago. Early models drained large batteries and delivered low quality images. Today, compact cellular cameras deliver crisp, clear photos and videos right to your smart phone. Every time […]
Florida Offers Winter Reprieve for Midwestern Outdoors Enthusiasts
Driving north from Southwest Florida, my progress was marked by steadily declining temperatures. Leaving behind sunshine and 75-degree days for snow, sleet, and single digits was questionable at best. Days spent at the beaches of Siesta Key, golfing, hiking in a wildlife rich state park, and eating seafood dinners outside sure beats shoveling snow and […]
Michigan Trip Tops New Year’s Fishing Resolutions
Miles upon miles of renowned river water runs through the interior of Michigan. Anglers from around the world flock to fish the highly publicized riffles and runs of historical fame. From trolling crankbaits on the Big Manistee for steelhead, to laying out delicate dry flies for brook trout on the Two Hearted, river fishing in […]
Conservation Community Applauds Passage of ACE Act Reauthorization
Policy focused conservation organizations are applauding the U.S. Senate unanimously passing America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act. Having already passed the House of Representatives, ACE now heads to the President’s desk where it is expected to be signed it into law. There are many legislative acts and rules that benefit conservation and natural resources in […]
Midwestern states offer excellent upland bird hunting
The holiday season is often an excuse for packing on a few extra pounds. Nothing helps with weight loss more than exercise. Chasing upland birds around keeps you on your feet while ensuring you get your steps in for the day. Going hunting is therefore good for your health. Now that you have every excuse […]
Deer hunting shifts to late season tactics
There may still be a month or more of deer hunting opportunity still ahead in your state, but the rut is over. Glimpses of a second phase are sporadically apparent across the Midwest, but for the remaining buck the mission has transitioned from breeding to feeding. They’re primarily interested in recuperating from the physical exhaustion […]
Thanksgiving reminds us of freedoms to appreciate
We live in a country that grants us the privilege of pursuing fish and game for the betterment of ourselves and those we provide for. Not many societies across the globe offer freedom at the level we enjoy here in the United States. Our rights to take a personally owned firearm out onto public lands […]
Deer season turning around after slow start
A full moon and temperatures in the 70s didn’t help deer hunters last weekend. Plenty of great bucks were still taken across the Midwestern Region, but overall, it was a tough week. The Missouri Department of Conservation reported 68,312 deer were killed during opening weekend of firearms season. Of the 68,312 deer harvested, 42,283 were […]
Fishing and hunting opportunities for the late fall
November is deer season. At least, that’s how I look at the month. During the whitetail rut, it’s hard for any other hunting or fishing activity to compare to the craze of this highly anticipated annual phenomenon. When big bucks let down their defenses in search of does, deer hunting becomes a priority. But what […]
