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April 4, 2023

Sometimes overlooked, New York’s Doodletown WMA worth a look

Every once in a while there’s a good hunting area that may be overlooked by sportsmen and women. That may happen for a number of reasons, but when you discover such a parcel it’s possible to enjoy some quality hunting in an area that doesn’t see as much pressure as others in the area.
That may be the case with the Doodletown Wildlife Management Area in Columbia County.

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Iowa’s John Prochnow, Berkley fish scientist, reflects on Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame induction

In July of 2022, the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame released its 2022 class of Hall of Fame inductees. One of the six inductees was John Prochnow, renowned chemist, inventor and lure designer with Pure Fishing located in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Prochnow, who was nominated by Steve Pennaz, a fishing industry icon known around the world as one of the top multi-species anglers, looks back at his selection.

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Commentary: Wolf population goal needed in Wisconsin, but don’t let DNR set it too high

I commend State Rep. Chanz Green, R-Grandview, and Sen. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, for circulating a bill that will require the DNR to put a numbered goal on the wolf population in Wisconsin. My concern is the DNR will set it very high based upon the proposed wolf management plan and what is considered science by the tone of the plan.

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Pike spearing? Earlier gun deer hunt? A look at Wisconsin’s Conservation Congress advisory questions

Wisconsin sportsmen and sportswomen will find 37 advisory questions from the various Conservation Congress committees on this year’s spring hearing agenda when the virtual-only voting system goes live at noon on Monday, April 10.

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