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Ask a CO: On firearm possession while camping

This reader asks if they can legally carry a rifle for protection against predatory animals while backcountry camping.
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Ask a CO: Non-resident moose hunting
A reader asks if his brother, a non-resident hunter, can participate in the hunt if he doesn’t hold the tag. 
Hunters in camo with shotguns leaning against a duck blind, preparing for the hunt.
Ask a CO: On borrowing firearms
A reader asks if a hunter who has completed the hunter education course but not the firearms safety course can hunt under direct and immediate supervision without a firearms license.
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Ask a CO: On firearm possession while camping

This reader asks if they can legally carry a rifle for protection against predatory animals while backcountry camping.
Read More »
bull moose reaching high for branches
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Ask a CO: Non-resident moose hunting

A reader asks if his brother, a non-resident hunter, can participate in the hunt if he doesn't hold the tag. 
Read More »
Hunters in camo with shotguns leaning against a duck blind, preparing for the hunt.
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Ask a CO: On borrowing firearms

A reader asks if a hunter who has completed the hunter education course but not the firearms safety course can hunt under direct and immediate supervision without a firearms license.
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Ask an expert: Are fluorocarbon leaders tough enough?
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Ask an expert: Are fluorocarbon leaders tough enough?

A reader asks whether a fluorocarbon leader is tough enough to replace traditional wire when fishing for pike and muskie.
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Ask an expert: What caused these sores on my walleye?

A reader asks what is the cause of these sores on my walleye? Is it harmful or contagious, and is the fish safe to eat?
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Ask an expert: On “Tower” and “GR” gun markings
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Ask an expert: On “Tower” and “GR” markings

A reader asks I have a muzzle-loading shotgun with the markings “Tower” and a Crown over “GR” on the right lock plate, what does it mean.
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Ask an expert: Value of a Winchester model 1894
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Ask an expert: Winchester model 1894

A reader asks I have my grandfather’s Winchester Model 1894 in good shape. I don’t hunt and may sell it—what might it be worth today?
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Ask an expert: WWII reproposed gun
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Ask an expert: WWII repurposed gun

A reader asks: I’m curious about my grandfather’s WWII gun and how countries repurposed equipment—how can I learn more about its history?
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Ask an expert: trolling for brown trout
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Ask an expert: trolling for brown trout

A reader asks: I’d like to troll for spring brown trout on Lake Ontario. What structure, depth, speed & presentation work best for a beginner?
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