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turkey hunting

Mar 20, 2025

What You Need to Know About Spring Turkey Regulations in 2025

The spring turkey hunting season starts in less than a month, on April 16, here in Minnesota. We’ve got some tips for everything you need to know about the hunting regulations for the 2025 spring turkey hunting season so you...

turkey hunting

Mar 13, 2025

Best Shotgun Setups for Public Land Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting season is almost here in Minnesota, the spring season opens on April 16. In the meantime, you can start planning what gear you’re going to use and start getting your equipment together. Check out these tips for the...

food plots

Mar 06, 2025

Early Spring Food Plot Prep: What to Plant in March

Spring is the ideal time to plant crops in your food plots. The weather is beginning to warm up, giving the seeds time to germinate and grow without being stifled by harsh winter weather and killed by frost. It’s also...

turkey hunting

Feb 27, 2025

What Makes a Great Turkey Hunting Spot

Many avid hunters are probably already eagerly planning their spring turkey hunting trips. The season opens in Minnesota on April 16, which will be here before you know it. So, what characteristics make a great gobbler-hunting spot? We’ve got some...

turkey hunting

Feb 20, 2025

Turkey Hunting in Cold Weather: Challenges and Tips

Turkey season is coming up in Minnesota on April 16. Even though that’s smack in the middle of spring, up here in Minnesota you can still feel the cold winter air lingering with averages in the 50s. So, hunters may...

turkey hunting

Feb 13, 2025

The Evolution of Turkey Call Techniques: What’s New for 2025

Turkey call patents date back to 1867 and Native American wingbone yelps date back to 6500 B.C., so, it’s safe to say that turkey calls have been around in one form or another for centuries. This week, we’re breaking down...

turkey hunting

Feb 06, 2025

Key Turkey Behavior Changes to Expect Before Spring

Turkeys, like deer, conserve their energy and nutrition during cold winter months. Over the next couple of months until the spring turkey hunting season opens on April 16, turkeys will choose how they expel their energy wisely until they build...

off season

Jan 30, 2025

Winter Archery Practice: Staying Sharp in the Off-Season

The off season is a great time to switch up your bow, up your draw weight and sharpen your skills. Now that deer season is over, take some time to practice at your local range or from inside your Stump blind,...

Jan 23, 2025

The Benefits of Using Trail Cameras During Winter

Trail cameras are a great way to keep track of the deer herd during hunting season so that you can monitor whether they’re eating the food from your food plots, when they’re eating it, and how much they’re eating. Knowing...

late season

Jan 16, 2025

Understanding Late-Season Deer Behavior

Deer season is over in Minnesota, but you can still use information from the winter months to prepare for next year. Deer behave slightly differently during the late season, when deer season is closed in some places but still open...

predator hunting

Jan 09, 2025

Winter Predator Hunting: Techniques for Success

Deer season is over in Minnesota, but you can still hunt coyotes, bobcats and other predator animals this winter. Check your state’s local regulations for your state’s predator seasons. Then, use our Stump blinds and the tips below for winter...

winter hunting tips

Jan 02, 2025

Winter Wildlife Tracking: Identifying Signs in Snow

Though deer season has ended in Minnesota, it is currently still beaver, bobcat, fox, opossum, rabbit, raccoon and squirrel season. The Minnesota DNR website lists out the exact dates for each of the wild game listed above. You will also find the...

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