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- Sharecropping continues on state land in Michigan; here’s how it works for wildlifeAcross Michigan, farmers are prepping fields and wetlands on state game and parks and recreation areas through partnerships with Department of Natural Resources...
- MN Daily Update: Anglers need to know about seasonal fishing closures to protect spawning fishThe Minnesota fishing opener for inland waters kicks off this Saturday. Anglers should be aware of some seasonal closures for fishing on some waters to protect ...
- Histories Forgotten: Illinois sportsmen in 1930s repair and organizeDuring the early 1930s, both the economy and nature were in desperate need of repair. The Great Depression was wreaking havoc across the country. Record drought...
- Behind the Scenes: New Illinois Natural History Survey scientist rejects myth: fish ‘are not gross!’Shaley Valentine recently joined Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) as an assistant research scientist at the Illinois River Biological Station. Prior to jo...
- Dated back to 1911, the “Nifty Minnie” was one mean lure“Fish all day with one live minnow.” That was the marketing tag line for the Nifty Minnie. One source dated this unique lure back to 1911, when it was first...
- An Amazon adventure leads to massive fish for MinnesotansAdam Van Tassell and his 13-year-old son, Brock, are experts in exotic fishing travel. They’ve been to Brazil, Costa Rica, Belize, and other destinations arou...
- Oh, the weather: Where will walleyes be on the Minnesota Opener?Several weeks ago, it looked like lake conditions were ahead of normal following a lengthy warm spell. But the past two weeks have been miserable, weather-wise....
- Public can comment on draft of Michigan’s Saginaw Bay walleye/perch management plan through June 1It’s no secret that the walleye is king of Michigan’s Saginaw Bay fishery, the yellow perch deposed but still cherished. That will remain the case, accordin...
- Steve Sarley: Lake Michigan a good bet for spring coho action in IllinoisIf you have never had the pleasure of going out on Lake Michigan to experience the great salmon and trout fishing that is available, I’d recommend that you bo...
- Call like you mean it to attract mid-season tomsThere’s a reason you don’t see really good turkey callers shun mouth calls. While it’s possible to cover the turkey’s vocabulary with slates and box cal...
- Episode 486 – Big time turkey kill, Gov’s Opener Lake Pepin preview, “Tackle” Terry walleye tipsMinnesota’s Season A harvest during the 2024 spring wild turkey hunt rocketed past the previous record, so host and Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor T...
- Michigan DNR discards 12,000 pounds of diseased or metal-tainted venison in 2023The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has discarded more than 12,000 pounds of donated venison since last season as a result of tests that have uncovered...
- Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on May 3, 2024Turkey season off to good start; morels are popping. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on May 3, 2024. The post Michigan’s statewide ...
- Stephen Smith appointed as Pennsylvania Game Commission’s executive director after Bryan Burhans resignsThe Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new executive director. Stephen Smith, who has served as deputy executive director since February, was appointed to his n...
- Gretchen Steele: Public libraries overlooked as hubs for outdoor enthusiastsIn a world dominated by digital screens and virtual landscapes, the call of the wild remains as potent as ever. For outdoorsmen and women, the allure of nature...