June 19, 2024

LSOHC approves federal LWCF encumbrance for Keystone WMA

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / Brian Mozey

Members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met Wednesday, June 12, to kick off the new year of funding proposals. They also approved a request from the Minnesota DNR to place a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund encumbrance on a 450-acre parcel within the Keystone WMA.
There was debate among members about whether Keystone WMA was the best choice for the encumbrance, but a majority favored it via an 8-3 vote. Keystone WMA, a new property purchased through various Outdoor Heritage Fund proposals, includes 1,833 acres in the northeast Twin Cities metro near Hugo and Stillwater.

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Targeting early-season walleyes – video

Fishing, Pro Tips, Videos, Wisconsin / Site Staff

Three early-summer walleye techniques every angler should know.

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Mike Raykovicz: Big baits mean big bass

Blogs, Featured, Fishing, New York, Opinion / Mike Raykovicz

New York’s bass season opened on June 15, and professional anglers with fast boats and all the latest gear, as well as weekend fishermen, will be targeting the species whose season runs until the end of November.
As a kid in high school, the Susquehanna River was our bass destination of choice. Our preferred bait was stone cats or what we called “catties.” These small catfish lived under the river rocks and every fishing outing entailed first catching enough catties for an afternoon of smallmouth fishing.

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Bighorn sheep population trending upward in North Dakota

National Hunting, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky / Doug Leier

The fish and wildlife variety in North Dakota is impressive.
From paddlefish and pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River, to trophy catfish and the recent repopulation of sturgeon in the Red River. North Dakota is home to mountain lions, moose and elk, and also unique furbearers including river otters, fishers, bobcats and American martens.
While few outside of the state would recognize the variety, North Dakotans take pride in sharing the water and land with these unique residents. One of the more notable is the bighorn sheep.

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Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions

Featured, Iowa, News / DNR Report

Athletes from 36 Iowa teams participated in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Sporting Clays Championships held June 13-15 at Black Oak Clays near Pella. The course was set by Dave Koch of Little Fox River Sporting Clays in Missouri.

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Gear & Gadgets: KastKing Hammer Braided fishing line, and more hunting and fishing items

Gear & Gadgets, National Fishing, National Hunting / Staff Report

KastKing introduced its Hammer Braided fishing line that can be used for many fishing experiences. Some of the features include:

• A HIGHER STANDARD IN 4-CARRIER BRAIDS – Hammer Braid braided fishing line utilizes a micro-filament UHMWPE fiber in a unique Diamond Braid pattern that maximizes the lines’ overall strength while decreasing the diameter over standard 4-carrier braids.

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Boy Lake is a multi-species bonanza in Minnesota’s Cass County

Lake Profile, Lake Profile, Minnesota / Glen Schmitt

Located just north of Longville, and in the shadow of famous Leech Lake to its west, Boy Lake often gets overlooked by anglers. But it’s not because this 3,465-acre lake isn’t an exceptional fishery. In fact, you could make the argument that Boy is one of the best multi-species lakes in this area.

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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar

Calendar, Minnesota / Staff Report

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the June 21, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Citation issued for posting of public property near Babbitt

Cuffs & Collars, Minnesota / Staff Report

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 21, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

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