MELROSE — The best duck hunting may be tucked away in memory, not in Central Minnesota marshes. But the Carstens are duck hunters who still enjoy the hunt, even if waterfowl numbers have tapered off.

If there were a Swiss army knife of the fishing world, it would have to be the humble jon boat. Typically no larger than 15 feet long, these flat-bottomed vessels give anglers a step up in confidence ...

More lifestyle than pastime, duck hunting commands the wingshooter's attention in ways other field sports don't. Some will disagree, particularly those Minnesota waterfowlers who have grown weary of ...