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Gateways to Hunting Gateways to Hunting By Babe Winkelman Hunting participation is suffering my friends. Fewer and fewer men, women and children are taking to the outdoors. This is a problem, because the heritage of hunting does more than hold families together; nurtu...

Drop Shot Winter Panfish Drop Shot Winter Panfish By Babe Winkelman   There are numerous baits and presentations that catch sunfish and crappies through the ice. Whether you’re floating a jig & wax worm under a slip bobber or quivering a jigging spoon on a straight line, ...

The annual 2012 Chevrolet Trucks Dream Sweepstakes Babe has been hosting the annual Chevrolet Trucks Dream Sweepstakes for over 20 years.  Last year's winners were treated to a Canadian fishing adventure and this trip will be featured soon on an upcoming episode of "Good Fishing".  This year's winner...

Babe will be signing autographs at Reichert Chevrolet in Woodstock, IL Hello everyone.  Just wanted to let you know that I will be at the Reichert Chevrolet dealership in Woodstock, IL.  Everyone is welcome, so stop by to say hello, get an autograph, and check out the new lineup of Chevrolet Trucks while you are there. ...

Babe will be signinig autographs at Reichert Chevrolet in Woodstock, IL Hello everyone.  Just wanted to let you know that I will be at the Reichert Chevrolet dealership in Woodstock, IL.  Everyone is welcome, so stop by to say hello, get an autograph, and check out the new lineup of Chevrolet Trucks while you are there. ...

Crazy for Walleyes. By Babe Winkelman Crazy for Walleyes. By Babe Winkelman I get the same question a lot: “Babe, what’s your favorite fish to catch?” My answer is always the same. I just smile and say “whatever is at the end of my line.” That answer is very honest, because I get as mu...

Raining Cats & Dogs & Bears, By Babe Winkelman Raining Cats & Dogs & Bears By Babe Winkelman One of the best things about being in the hunting and fishing business is having the opportunity to meet like-minded sportsmen and women from all over the country. I met one recently whose experiences a...

Get real when hunting ducks. Get real when hunting ducks. By Babe Winkelman While doing some afternoon fall fishing on a lake near my home in Minnesota, I noticed some duck hunters who were set up on a long cattail point. They were quite a distance away, so my presence didn’t ...

Fall for a Pike. Fall for a Pike. By Babe Winkelman Catch one big northern pike and you fall in love with these magnificent predators. Their willingness to chase and crush baits is amazing. The fight for which they’re capable is thrilling. It’s no wonder that in Eu...

Why Fish? Why Fish? By Babe Winkelman Is there a better place than a lake to relax and clear your mind? I don’t think so.  When we fish, the world and our troubles just seem to melt away and give us a chance to reflect on family, friends and answers to our q...

Interested in bigger, wilder deer? Interested in bigger, wilder deer? By Babe Winkelman Did you know there are up to 37 subspecies of whitetail deer? And did you know that the biggest ones belong to the northern subspecies? It only takes one look at the world record Hansen buck from...

A fallen fall turkey is a real trophy By Babe Winkelman A fallen fall turkey is a real trophy By Babe Winkelman Harvesting is lovesick spring gobbler isn’t easy. But the general strategy is. Think about it: you know you’re dealing with Toms that are on a quest to score with hens. So you gravitate to a f...

Ice tackle for open water panfish. By Babe Winkelman Ice tackle for open water panfish. By Babe Winkelman In my home state of Minnesota, ice fishing rules. It’s a way of life in the winter. Just take one look at the fish-shack towns on Lake Mille Lacs or the 10,000 anglers who compete each year in th...

Jig Fishing Basics. By Babe Winkelman Jig Fishing Basics. By Babe Winkelman It’s really easy for professional fishermen and communicators to get extremely technical when it comes to sharing fishing wisdom with the world. I read an article recently about how to fish lead-core line off a...

Which broadhead is right for you? By Babe Winkelman Which broadhead is right for you? By Babe Winkelman   When I first started bowhunting, it seemed like everyone had the same razor-sharp tip at the ends of their arrows. Remember those? They were those olive green Fred Bear beauties fashioned after...

Steady, Aim, Fire! Steady, Aim, Fire! By Babe Winkelman Holding the crosshairs steady on a deer’s vitals is an absolute must for a successful hunt and a fast, humane kill shot. It’s not always easy. Long-yardage shots make it difficult. So does all that adrenaline pu...

Weedline bass from the inside out. Weedline bass from the inside out. Before I dive into this subject, I should probably define what a “weedline” is first. A weedline is the edge of a weed bed where the vegetation stops and open water begins. It’s no secret that largemouth bass relat...

2011 Outdoor Secrets Lineup 2011 BABE WINKELMANS “OUTDOOR SECRETS” LINE-UP   OS1101       Family Ties Whitetail                          June  2        no repeat Pro bow hunter Joel Maxfield, his wife and young son take to their stands hoping to score on giant Kansas whiteta...

Early summer walleyes in Ontario shield lakes Early summer walleyes in Ontario shield lakes By Babe Winkelman I think the prettiest fish in the world is a walleye pulled from a shield lake. They seem to have a rich, caramel color unmatched by any other region in North America. Maybe it’s becau...