After three winters of testing ice melt products across our team's driveways in three different climate zones - coastal Oregon, upstate New York, and the Twin Cities - I can tell you this: the brand on the bag matters far less than the active ingredient printed in small type on the back. The best ice […]

When I first started ice fishing 12 years ago, a veteran angler handed me a pair of ice safety picks and said, "These go around your neck, never in your pocket." I did not fully appreciate that advice until I watched a buddy slip through a soft edge two seasons later. He clawed his way […]