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FEATURED HUNTING ARTICLE

It’s the Rut, Now What
It’s the Rut, Now What By Noel Gandy Every November there seems to be an epidemic of folks who call in sick to work. Their affliction: Buck Fever! Men and women across our state have their eyes set on a trophy whitetail and this is one of the occasions to capitalize. November marks the prominent rutting period for whitetail deer in our state and one stands a good chance of finding a “lovesick” brute who has thrown caution to the [...]

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It’s the Rut, Now What

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FEATURED FISHING ARTICLE

End of Fishing Season Things to Do
End of Fishing Season Things to Do By Steve Weisman How quickly our fishing seasons come and go. Spring and summer are gone, and fall is coming to a close. Sure enough, soon the ice will be on lakes, and we’ll be heading into ice fishing season. However, there are some end of the open water season things we can do that can have huge benefits for both equipment and our fishing when the next open water season rolls around. [...]