There’s nothing like pulling a surprise out of the water. On Oct. 6, 2019, group of Montana anglers were fishing for catfish on Flathead Lake when they heard a “thrashing sound” coming from the water. Brett Hereford, his father, Bob, and his mother would soon find out it was no fish splashing around down there,
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A long, long time ago, I used to do some bow-hunting. Actually, I started shooting a bow before I ever went to school, kindergarten that is. Back in those days, bows did not have wheels and wires, and arrows had cedar shafts. The only thing I ever knew was a Bear recurve, and the arrows …
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The Jacksonville man is facing a year in prison and a $50,000 fine. Sawfish are revered as some of the most majestic saltwater fish in the United States, largely because of their prehistoric appearance, but also because of their endangered-species status. So, when eyewitnesses saw Chad Ponce of Jacksonville, Florida, using a power saw to
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Our fisheries field biologists are busy in the fall. That is the time that we do most of our fish population sampling on waters across the state. I say all the time that the data we gain from that population sampling is worth its weight in crankbaits. Simply put, this is how we monitor the …
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One of our most influential fishermen and a true media icon, Jerry McKinnis, died Sunday following a six-week stint in the hospital. Jerry McKinnis, 82, died this past Sunday, November 3, 2019 after complications from an infection kept him hospitalized for six weeks. His undeniable imprint will be left on the fishing industry forever. He
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These are some of our favorite panfish lures on the market today. Panfish are popular with anglers for being excellent table fare. Whether it’s bluegill, crappie, sunfish or perch, these fish are often associated with live bait fishing techniques like minnows or nightcrawlers. But artificial lures can be just as effective as bait, which is
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Have you ever gone carp fishing? Most anglers turn up their noses immediately when they hear the word “carp.” Alas, these freshwater fish are often hit with the undeserved “trash fish” label. It’s their loss. Carp anglers around the world know what an awesome fight a big carp can give. Catching carp does require a
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Ice fishing or fishing under the ice? This stunning video looks at life upside down and under the water! If you haven’t seen this before, what you see in this video will stun and amaze you. Divers in Finland took to the ice, or rather, took themselves under the ice, to film a crazy look at what
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This awesome video teaches us two things: mink love fresh fish, and boy, can they ever run fast! An old proverb states: “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” After watching the following video, however, I’d say these words
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Quick blog post here on Halloween. Do not know about you, but while trick-or-treating, I will be looking for this place! If you see someone who looks like Red Green, that will be me. Don’t worry. I will only take one. Happy Halloween from the mink with evil eyes!
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