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- ‘Herculean effort’ boosted recovery of lake trout in Lake SuperiorFollowing decades of rehabilitation efforts by multiple jurisdictions, native lake trout populations have been fully restored in Lake Superior. That’s the mes...
- License increase looming for Michigan hunters and anglers?The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to increase hunting and fishing license fees with forthcoming legislation during the lame duck session. ...
- Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 2, 2024Firearms hunters report mixed results; fishing pressure light. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Dec. 2, 2024. The post Michigan’s statewid...
- WI Daily Update: Help those in need by donating your venisonThe Wisconsin DNR encourages citizens to help fight food insecurity in the Badger state by donating their venison. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Updat...
- Fall river fishing produces big fish and lasting memoriesMorale was admittedly somewhat low on Saturday, Nov. 16, when a large walleye broke free from Butch Faulkenberry’s line as he drew it closer to the boat to sc...
- MN Daily Update: Popular DNR EagleCam will look over a new nestThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam, with viewers in all 50 states and more than 150 countries, will feature a new location and pair of bald ...
- Tolling for waterfowl: Is your dog up for this unique tactic?What would it be like to see a little dog luring hundreds of geese to within less than 10 yards in front of your blind? Unbelievable? No really. I’d had that ...
- Here’s how to help your dog figure out the tough bird recoveriesIt’s often mentioned in dog-training circles that an awful lot of dogs turn out just fine in spite of their owners. Good blood and exposure to birds can go a ...
- Steve McComas: ’Tis the season to be thankful for much in Minnesota watersThanksgiving sometimes gets lost in the shuffle, as we seem to go directly from Halloween to the Christmas season. But during the short Thanksgiving season, Iâ€...
- Nature Smart: Why are some year’s fall colors better than others?This autumn has been dry and warm; that’s not a great combo for viewing fall colors. With more moisture and cooler nighttime temperatures, the display wouldâ€...
- New York’s Hudson River beckons for December duck hunters looking for an adventure and a challengeAny time you plan to go waterfowl hunting on a larger body of water, you need to do your homework first, and the Hudson River is no exception. The fact is that ...
- Jeremiah Haas: ‘Under the radar’ gift ideas for sportsmen in your lifeThe holidays are here and you may be knee deep into black Friday deals already. Before you buy that gift card for the favorite outdoorsman in your life, conside...
- Birding proves to be good for the American economySome years back I put up nest boxes in my woodlot for the cavity-nesting birds. White-breasted nuthatches readily took to the boxes for raising broods, and for ...
- Better in November and December? How to locate ruffed grouse in the late seasonFor the versatile hunter, October has much to offer – ducks, geese, bowhunting for deer. That’s the reason I tend to wait for late November and December to ...
- Holiday Book Review 2024: A reading list for outdoor enthusiasts to help pass those long nights of winterEach year for several months, the books pile up in corners of my office. Then in mid-November, when there’s nothing else going on except wrapping up muskie se...