May 10, 2011

Minnesota DNR urges boaters to ‘Pull the Plug' on the spread of aquatic invasive species

With 2011 open water fishing season upon us, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging boaters and anglers to take action to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species that harm water recreation, such as boating and fishing. “Our lakes and rivers are too important to take for granted,” said Tom Landwehr, DNR […]

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Poor Choices

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This week you’ll be treated to a story about two ne’er-do-wells who chose the wrong venue to attempt to steal some trophy elk racks, and a motorist who tangled with a wild fox inside his SUV. Poor choices, both. Duo Nabbed Filching Elk Racks at NRA Show Over the years, I’ve brought readers numerous reports

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Mountain Lion Shot in Kearney, Nebraska

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

A mountain lion was shot in Kearney, Nebraska on Monday morning, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Kearney Police Department dispatched the 118-pound young male. The carcass of another mountain lion was discovered on a Platte River island near Yutan on April 30. The sex of the cat was unknown due to

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Some Nebraska Big Game Hunters Can Apply Starting May 16

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

Some hunters can begin applying for big game permits starting on May 16, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The following people may begin applying at 1 p.m. Central Time on that date: Deer hunters – Residents may apply for one permit in any draw unit. These include Republican Mule Deer and Republican

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Fishing Checklist

Opinion / Site Staff

The game fish season is here. Just like our beloved deer season, Saturday, May 7 marked a special date for a lot of us in the outdoor world – holiday like. We’ve been to our favorite tackle shops numerous times, buying those special opener presents, getting/seeking out those proverbial hot spots and tips from other

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Tribal Fishing’s Impact

National / Site Staff

When treaties with Indian tribes were being signed, they often explicitly guaranteed hunting and fishing rights. When the treaties created reservations, they usually gave tribal members the right to hunt and fish on reservation lands, but in many cases, treaties also guaranteed the tribe the freedom to hunt and fish in their traditional locations even

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Young Angler Catches Maryland State Record Muskellunge

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

A 12-year-old West Virginia boy has caught a 31.75 pound muskellunge, setting a new Maryland State record. On April 14, Kenneth Files of Falling Waters, W. Va., and his father were fishing in the Potomac River, which was in a flood stage. Kenneth spotted an eddy and cast a large white plastic grub lure into

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Louisiana DWF Officials Remind Public, Commercial Fisheries Remain Open

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

Officials urge commercial and recreational fishermen to follow all public safety advisories In anticipation of the opening of the Bonnet Carre and Morganza spillways, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) officials reaffirm that commercial fisheries with active seasons will remain open. Officials also remind commercial and recreational fishermen, and boaters to follow all safety

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Environmental Compromises Extract a Long-Term Price Nobody – and no Thing – can Afford

Opinion / Site Staff

Some individuals say that everything begins with the environment. We can read any number of quotes proclaiming that very thing. To many, those are just empty words. But if we study ecological principles, that phrase, “it all begins and ends with the environment,” rings true. It’s food chains, energy chains. It’s also an interconnectedness that

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