Instead of waiting for ice-out slabs, catch border-water river walleyes and pike now
As winter retreats, guest speaker “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks river angling techniques with the youth of the Lakeville Fishing Club.
In North Dakota, hefty moose, elk, bighorn sheep hunting application numbers
A total of 21,042 applications were received for moose, 18,079 for elk and 14,617 for bighorn sheep.
Not giving up on a tough spring turkey
If you bowhunt longbeards, pay attention to your gobbler-recovery efforts after marginal hits.
Parts of the Midwest seeing a resurgence of predator animals
Bears, bobcats, gray wolves and mountain lions expanding into some areas they have not inhabited in years.
Catching walleye fever in Arkansas
Beaver Lake anglers prep for prime fishing.
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Morel mushroom madness in Missouri
Hunting for morels the rage in southwest Missouri as mushroom season kicks off.
Ticks emerging unfazed following extremely snowy New England winter
It's unclear if it will be a bumper year for ticks; some experts say a lot depends on if spring will be a wet one.
Deadly disease spreads to more North Dakota bighorn herds
State wildlife officials are still confident that this year's fall hunting season will be held, though possibly with fewer licenses.
Indiana turns to Michigan for brown trout restocking effort
Indiana officials say that cooperative arrangement helped save the Hoosier state's annual brown trout restocking in and along the state's Lake Michigan shoreline.
'Bizarre' case of dozens of dead geese in Idaho parking lot [video]
Then this week, someone else reported finding 60 dead geese on the roof of a self-storage company. While the cause wasn't immediately apparent, it came after a storm with lightning and large hail.
Trending right now ... Bank of America stops lending money to manufacturers of military-style firearms [videos]
And national teachers union pressures Wells Fargo to cut ties with NRA, firearm manufacturers.
A pattern and plan for early-season wild turkey hunting
Weather, food, and calling vocalizations will play huge roles in bagging a gobbler during April.
Advocates: School gun clubs teach discipline, not violence
At high school and college gun ranges around the country, teens and young adults gather to practice shooting and talk about the positive influence firearms have had on their lives.
From thousands to about 25: Outbreak continues to ravage New Hampshire bat population
And for little brown bats, of which only one was found in survey, it will take "close to a century'' for the species to recover.
Kentucky bowfishing tournament targets Asian carp removal, awareness
Tournament is expected to remove more than 100,000 pounds of Asian Carp from the waterways.
Bruin experts: Bear spray effective, but it takes practice, forethought
Bear spray also works well for deer, moose and other critters that might be a threat.
North Dakota bighorn sheep population lowest since 2006
Down 11 percent from 2016 and 9 percent below the five-year average. Status of bighorn sheep hunting season will be determined Sept. 1, after the summer population survey is completed.
Birder’s perspective: Why did the bald eagle land on the Seattle Mariners pitcher? [videos]
A seasoned birdwatcher and bird-of-prey professional offers her perspective at the bizarre scene from the Minnesota Twins 2018 home opener.
In Wyoming, fisherwomen come together for sport, camaraderie
Fly-fishing club also provides an opportunity for more experienced fisherwomen to share their knowledge with those newer to the sport by demonstrating how to tie a fly or how to handle fish.
Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Bill is designed to reduce the penalty for a second-time offender to a two-year hunting license suspension. The Legislature had previously passed a change to increase the penalty to permanent ineligibility to obtain a license.
Study: Climate change could impact critical food supplies for migratory birds
Pinpoints a period in late summer in the temperate zone of North America when the climate is projected to be significantly different from the historical norm. That change in climate could affect insect and plant communities, which in turn would threaten food resources for migratory birds during the crucial stage when they’re bulking up to fuel their autumn migration journey.
In Colorado, bill would make boaters pay to keep invasive mussels out
Boaters in the state would pay an annual aquatic nuisance fee of $25, and out-of-state boaters would need to pay $50.
In Louisiana, decision on key wetlands plan involving Mississippi River moving up nearly 2 years
Corps had told Louisiana officials it could need until October 2022 to assess environmental impact of a project to create new coastal land by enabling Mississippi River to push mud and sand into open water. New deadline is November 2020.
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