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August 4, 2024

Russ Mason: Wildlife councils succeed in educating public on merits of hunting; why not employ a similar approach on R3?

Featured, Fishing, Hunting, Michigan, National Fishing, National Hunting, Opinion /

Arguably, the time is coming when most state fish and wildlife agencies won’t have the expertise to effectively promote hunting and fishing. The consequences are profound, not only for hunters and anglers, but also for the future of conservation.

The reasons for this decline boil down to an ever-increasing emphasis on representation. Reasonably enough, agencies want employees with a wide diversity of backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the general public. The perspective is that diversity is a key to relevance, which is why diversity is a pillar of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Relevancy Roadmap. It’s been an uphill climb.

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Is the fishing on Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish still magical? A return trip to find out

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing /

You wanna know how old I am? My brothers and I grew up watching Babe Winkelman and Al Lindner fishing on TV. It was always cool to watch them catch fish, but what really captivated us were the trips to the remote wilds of Canada, where they caught fish on almost every cast in lakes so pure they looked like they might have dripped right out of heaven.
Me being the oldest, I nagged my parents until they finally sent away for Canadian fishing brochures. Yes, brochures. This pre-dates the internet. We pored over all kinds of propaganda from across Ontario, touting the stellar walleye fishing, the giant pike, and the chance to tangle with the fish of 10,000 casts. It all sounded great! But which one to choose?

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Deep thinking when it comes to summer bluegills

Featured, Features, Fishing, Fishing, Home Page News, Illinois, National Fishing, Ohio /

Talk to most anglers around the Midwest and it quickly becomes obvious that bluegill fishing is near and dear to most of their hearts.
As one of the area’s most sought after panfish, the bluegill has fishermen making regular weekend trips or week-long vacations to places known for plenty of big bluegills in search of their sweet fillets. The bluegill – for some reason – is usually thought of as an easy fish to catch, due in large parts to its abundance. There are times, however, when slab bluegills are anything but easy.

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