Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, offers ample bowfishing opportunities. I often heard about the sport of bowfishing here growing up, and it remains quite popular even today. Beware of where you bowfish in some areas because some places have ordinances against bow discharge. Minnetonka, MN, for example, encompasses 10 cities, but each of them…
What Arrows are Made in the USA?
Understandably, you want to buy American brands and arrows made in the United States. The quality of American arrows are second to none. Some arrow manufacturers make some of their arrows in the United States, but they might outsource a portion. Stay tuned because we will look at arrows made in the USA. What arrows…
When Do Carp Spawn? [The Answer for All 50 States]
One of the best times to go after the carp is right around their spawning season. Unlike other fish like bass and northern pike, carp receive no protection in their spawning grounds since this invasive species damages our aquatic wildlife and displaces native fish populations. You can spot carp spawning grounds because they will splash…
Dogfish in Wisconsin: The Essential Guide
Like in many of the states across the US, you can find dogfish throughout Wisconsin. Few prize it as a fish worth catching, but no one can deny the incredible fight that you get when you put one at the end of your hook. Many call this an ugly fish, however, and some won’t even…
Bowfishing Guide: Bowfishing in Arizona
Getting started bowfishing can be a fun and exciting time, but you may not know where to begin in your state. You may not know the rules and regulations or where to go bowfishing. Not to worry because we put together this bowfishing guide for Arizona so that you will understand bowfishing in your state…
Bowfishing Guide: How to Bowfish in South Carolina
If you’re new to South Carolina like I was or new to the sport of bowfishing, you may be looking for some good places to go bowfishing and the laws and regulations around it. The bowfishermen in South Carolina have many places where they can go bowfishing, but the advice they give will usually be…
Bowfishing Arrows Guide: How to Buy Bowfishing Arrows
Maybe you just started bowfishing and you’d like to learn how to buy the best bowfishing arrows to guarantee you put a few carp or alligator gar at the end of your arrow. When I first started bowfishing, I didn’t realize that you had a difference in bowfishing arrows until later. You had to choose…
Bowfishing Guide: How to Bowfish in Colorado
Colorful Colorado—upon my first bowfishing trip here, I didn’t know about the best lakes and rivers to bowfish on, what fish I could target or what the laws to follow were. I put together this article as the state guide that I wish I had had before I went bowfishing in Colorado. I looked up…
Dogfish in Minnesota: The Essential Guide
Throughout the Midwest, including in Minnesota, they call the bowfin fish the dogfish. In fact, this fish has many names depending on what region of the United States you live in. In Minnesota, like in many of the other regions of the United States, the bowfin has developed an infamous reputation as a fish that…
Dogfish in Michigan: The Essential Guide
Dogfish have gotten a bad reputation across the United States, including in Michigan, but you may wonder if it was a well-deserved reputation. Many sportsmen refer to them as trash fish because most people don’t think of them as tasting good. In fact, that’s where the term originated. They’d call them trash fish if they…
