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Keep Casting, Interpret Data, Speed & Structure

The pursuit of muskies can be a complex, ongoing algorithm. There are seemingly endless pieces of critical information that all add up to the big picture, and this information is constantly changing.

Fly Fishing In The Southern Belt During Winter

The days are short, weather un-predictable, and on certain days there had better be a good reason to get your hands wet.

Beef Up Your Gear As You Hunt ‘The One'

If you are still fishing during this time of year, one thing is for certain — you’re looking for “the one.”

Understanding Skull Size in Evaluating Trophy Black Bear

Black bears can be one of the most difficult big game animals to judge before the shot.

Taking Down GRIZZ

A veteran Alaskan hunter sheds light on the mythical grizzly, their lore & how to take them down.

WESTERN HUNTER'S BEST FRIEND: OPTICS

Learning to be effective behind the glass is a huge advantage out West.

Got Bear Mitts?

FOR EXTREME WARMTH, BEAR MITTS ARE THE WAY TO GO. CONSIDER TURNING THAT OLD BEAR HIDE INTO SOMETHING FUNCTIONAL & INTERESTING.

Jawless in Kenai

A Solo Mountain Bear Hunt Turns up an Unusual Bruin

LEGENDARY BEAR HOUNDS: PART 34

LUKE’S JOSEPH

Backcountry Baited Bears

LEARN WHAT IT TAKES: A DO-IT-YOURSELF, PUBLIC LAND, BAITED BLACK BEAR HUNT IN WYOMING

Osso Bucco

AN ITALIAN DISH MADE WITH BEAR SHANK STEWED IN WINE, VEGETABLES & CLASSIC SEASONING. SERVED OVER CHEESY RISOTTO

Bear Hunting Under Attack in New Jersey

In a recent social media post, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said this will be the last year for the New Jersey bear hunt, which has faced criticism from hunters, biologists, concerned citizens, and New Jersey conservation groups alike.

ARKANSAS Bear Camp

Fall Bear camp is a time-honored tradition & 2020 didn’t disappoint.

Sleeping with the Princess

In 1968, it was still universally accepted that a hunting dog would become “soft” if you let it sleep in the house at night. I had just purchased my first dog, a male Brittany, so I built a kennel outside, provided a nice doghouse and diligently put him up each night, even when it was snowing and blowing and the trek to his kennel door and back made me miserable.

Hope Makes the Hunter

Day's End

REDEFINING LIMITS

The joys of winter hunting know no limits. Drifting leaves and slanting sunlight may be the abiding images of autumn, but winter’s austerity is an acquired taste, like rare woodcock or straight whiskey.

Old Timey Pheasant Facts

In one of his “Pages Past” columns, The Upland Almanac contributor Glen Blackwood suggested that we hunters spend some off-season time with biological books and bulletins to better know our favorite upland game birds. So I did.

For the Birds

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society

Classic Upland Guns

The Fowling Piece: Isaac Hollis & Sons London, Muzzle-Loading Sporting Percussion Shotgun

In the Swing

Senior Eyes Get New Life

Minnesota Covers

It’s the peak of grouse and woodcock season; there are few better things.

A Season of Sharptails

The birds erupted from knee-high grass, a scant 40 feet from the dark, twitching nose of a black-and-white English setter, his flanks, ribs and legs invisible to the eyes of the hunter. I swung on the nearest bird, the barred primary feathers of its wings beating frantically for lift into full flight.

ARTIST PROFILE: Bill Harrison

Every picture tells a story. Just as a writer reconstructs life through narrative, an artist tells his stories by interpreting life through lines, brushstrokes and textures.

Tips For More Muskies On Fly Fishing Gear

Fishing for muskies takes a special kind of person.

Jerkbait Fishing For Beginning Musky Anglers

Before I hit the water with my clients for Muddy Creek Fishing Guides, I always ask whether they want to go trolling or jerking.

Use Reservoir Drawdowns To Your Advantage

Though the water was high and the rockpile unseen, I knew it was there because I had previously mapped it out when the water level was lower.

Weighing Your Fall Musky Options

Adding weight to achieve greater depth from your lures is no secret and is certainly nothing new to musky fishing. There are a lot of homemade ideas that work well — from simply hanging a bell sinker off a hook to modifying wire shafts, or even pouring lead into your baits.

The South's Overlooked Late Season Muskies

As November and December approach, many musky anglers will have winterized their boats, stored lures and started reflecting on the season past. However, at this time hot musky action is usually kicking up south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Grinding Out One More Bite

LIVEBAIT CAN YIELD GREAT FALL FISHING IN RIVERS AS MUSKIES TRANSITION TO THEIR WINTER HOLES

Locales For Locating Fall 'Lunge

The location of muskies through-out the fall can vary greatly — just like the weather.