Jerry Carlson

On the latest installment of our series, I'll show you how to effectively use a four-wheeler during your ice fishing outings.

Whether I am working bluegill on a flat or crappie in a deep basin, I am not the type of person that likes to set up a house and wait for the fish to come to me. On the contrary, I am going to go to the fish.

I spend a considerable amount of time on the ice each winter and have learned some valuable lessons about the catching aspect of fishing. Simply put, you can’t catch fish that are not there.

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It seems like everybody has a passion for some type of outdoor adventure. For many, bird hunting ranks at the top of the list. And, when it comes to bird hunting, it is hard not to love the spring snow goose migration.

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Ice fishing is all about getting the bait to where the fish are. And quality electronics help you do that in the most efficient way.

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Outdoors Editor Jerry Carlson's here to get you ready for ice fishing, focusing this week on lines and lures.

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Despite the doom and gloom reports about fewer pheasants, there are still birds to be had. You just have to know where to look for these pockets of birds.

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On this "Outdoors Tip of the Week," Outdoors Editor Jerry Carlson shares tried and true tips for tightening your aim.

Mourning Dove season just started, and Jerry has some tips for how to use dove-hunting to sharpen your aim.

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Outdoors Editor Jerry Carlson takes us a goose hunting this week with some tips on how to calculate the location for your goose spread and prep for a successful day of hunting.

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I am always impressed when I see reports that talk about the number of grouse harvested each fall in Minnesota. Although I have been known to chase old ruff from time to time, they are not always on my radar screen. However, for many hunters, grouse rank at the top of the list as a game bird.

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