June 14, 2023

Looking closely at the ecology of a rotten log

Blogs, Featured, Nature Page & Night Sky, Opinion, Pennsylvania / Tyler Frantz

It’s easy to overlook the significant role dead trees play in the years after they perish.
Seldom do we pay much heed to “insignificant” relics of the past such as a rotting log, but when one pauses long enough to take a closer look, a world of new discoveries can be revealed. Recently, the kids and I celebrated the first official day of summer break with a leisurely woods-walk for some good old-fashioned, Ned Smith-style nature snooping.

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New rules and laws address raccoons, create year-round open season in Iowa

Featured, Hunting, Iowa, National Hunting, News / DNR Report

Changes are coming soon to the way Iowans can hunt and trap raccoons, and how farmers can deal with raccoon depredation issues.
Raccoons were the focus of a bill approved during the 2023 Iowa legislative session, allowing landowners or tenants to dispatch raccoons causing damage to their agricultural property, outside of the city limits.

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Wisconsin muskie rakes angler’s hand after releasing bluegill

Fishing, Home Page News, National Fishing, Wisconsin / Dean Bortz

If you grew up in the Northwoods, or visited northern Wisconsin as a kid, you no doubt heard the old saw, right? You know, don’t go splashing your toes or fingers in the water for fear of getting ravaged by an 8-foot long, 90-pound muskie. How many parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles put the fear of God into kids with that story? Wrong. Just ask Pierce Anderson, 21, of Winneconne.

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White bass: Michigan’s other world-class fishery

Featured, Features, Fishing, Michigan, National Fishing / Bob Gwizdz

White bass rarely are mentioned on lists of Michigan’s top sport species, though the state’s fishery – primarily in the southeast corner of the state – is world-class.
They’re plentiful, grow as large here as they do anywhere, are willing biters, and can be caught by the boatload. White bass are primarily found in the Great Lakes and connecting waters in Michigan, most notably in the Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay systems.

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