FUR-FISH-GAME - December 2022

In this issue

Trophy BUCK After the Rut; Jumbo PERCH Under Ice; Ultrasonic PREDATOR Call; Busting Snow BUNNIES; Winter WATERFOWL; SNAKEHEAD Dragon Slayer; DIY Box TRAPS; And Much, Much MORE.

Improved Pheasant Hunting Forecast for Minnesota, Dakotas

Minnesota wildlife officials forecast improved pheasant hunting this season following summer surveys that indicated an 18 percent increase in the population.

5 mins

How outfitters help hunters tag Trophy Bucks After the Rut

My coyote howl shattered the stillness of a cold December evening. Every deer in sight took off, 40 or more whitetail flags flared. That was just the reaction I wanted.

8 mins

Muskrats Under Early Ice

A spider web crack spread from under my feet. I quickened my pace across the remaining 30 feet of ice that separated me from shore.

7 mins

Overlooked Under-Ice Jumbo Perch Runs

Fog rolled in overnight, making the F headlamp useless during the long walk out on the ice. Fine by me.

7 mins

Busting Snow Bunnies

When the temperature drops to zero or colder, taking a breath can feel like inhaling broken glass

5 mins

Alaska Caribou Meat Hunt

The The day dawned with a clear blue sky. Sunshine glistened through tall spruce onto fresh snow below. It was 15 below. The family was at church, and I was going hunting for needed meat. I donned the several layers of clothing required in the Far North and headed out in search of caribou. Thanks to the recent snowfall, tracking would be easy. The animals had been moving with herds of caribou migrating through. It seemed like there were always wolf, coyote, and lynx tracks in the woods.

8 mins

A river runs through it Winter Waterfowl Open-Water Hot Spots

The late season brings grain-fattened mallards, the hardiest of divers and heavyweight Canada geese. It also brings frozen water to most of my favorite ponds, marshes and lakes. Some hunters move decoys to the fields. For those like me who prefer to hunt over water, rivers provide another option. Faster current keeps the water open longer.

7 mins

Why I dialed down to 2-3/4-inch steel loads for ducks and light geese

The cold rain felt good as it splashed across the prairie driven by a brisk northwest wind.

6 mins

Lessons learned during an excellent season for largemouth bass under ice

I't really wasn't my fish. My friend. and New York master guide, John Wainwright, picked the spot, set the tip-up (at least I drilled the hole) and when the flag popped, he noticed it first.

7 mins

Slaying Dragons in Chesapeake Bay

Northern snakeheads were first confirmed in Maryland some 20 years ago. Ominous predictions that they would end fishing as we knew it on our beloved Chesapeake Bay soon followed.

7 mins

Predators may shy away from some calls because of what they don’t hear

When I asked about hunting coyotes, my Mexican host replied, \"Aqui hemos hecho mucho control de depradadores en la propiedad usando una llamada electronica. Hemos disparado a muchos. Ya no responden a las llamadas! Pero puedes intentaria.\"

6 mins

DIY Box Traps for Raccoons

When I started trapping in the 1950s, money was scarce for a boy growing up in the country. We built our own box traps for small animals, mainly rabbits.

6 mins

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America's #1 magazine for Practical Outdoorsmen since 1925. Our articles are written to instruct and entertain, by real life, everyday outdoorsmen who hunt, fish and trap year-round. Fact is we cover a greater variety of outdoor pursuits than any other magazine. We hunt rabbits and squirrels as well as turkey and deer. Pick mushrooms and other wild edibles for the dinner table. Yes, we love to catch lunker bass and trout. But we also run trot lines for catfish in the summer and harvest ginseng in the fall. We give you all the best how-to advice for your self-guided hunts. We cover it all and we keep it real. No exotic safaris or peacock bass fishing in Brazil. Our stories are always close to home, geared towards true practical everyday outdoorsmen.