The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the acquisition of more than 965 acres being added to the Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, in the Northern Adirondacks. The tract includes land along the Oswegatchie River in the town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County.
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Crappie anglers often wonder, does it shut off the bite
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An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.
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“I am headed over to the Oh Rats Training Center in Sheboygan Falls on Dec. 30 for barn hunt training,” my friend, Sue Zimmer, shared on a winter solstice call. “I invited some of our other Airedale friends to throw in. Would you want to bring Major over?
A little background here is necessary. You met Sue Zimmer in a previous column when my Airedale, Major, introduced her Airedales, Chipper and Buckwheat, to pheasant hunting. The Oh Rats Dog Training Center is co-owned by another dog show friend, Sue Kendall, and Bernadette Zimick-Stahlkopf. They host many kinds of dog training and offer “barn hunt” trials at their facility.
Christine Thomas: My Airedale, Major, meets ‘the rats’: Part 1 Read More »
As a longtime member and volunteer for Ducks Unlimited and a member of other bird-focused conservation organizations, I noted last week that a few of these groups were represented last week at the State Capitol. There, a member and former state chair of DU testified in, of all places, the Senate Taxes Committee in support of S.F. 345.
Streams of Thought: Details on a Minnesota bill for bird groups Read More »
Crappie anglers often wonder, does it shut off the bite
WI Daily Update: Do big pike moving through shut off a crappie bite? Read More »
Southern Illinois is an outdoor lover’s paradise, no matter the time of year – even in winter. When the temperatures drop and the crowds thin, the region transforms into a peaceful wonderland with frosty landscapes and serene views.
Gretchen Steele: Southern Illinois offers plenty of winter spectacle Read More »
Effective this year, New York residents who operate a motorized boat in New York State are required to take a safe boating course and earn a safe boating certificate. This applies to anyone who operates any motorized watercraft, including small boats and canoes powered by electric trolling motors.
This requirement is the result of Brianna’s Law, passed in 2019 in the name of an 11-year-old girl killed in a boating accident in 2005.
Dan Ladd: Much to learn at a New York State Safe Boating Course Read More »
The Minnesota DNR is seeking a slice of the state’s capital budget to the tune of $98 million total in 2025 to go toward various projects. The focus of this year’s requests is tied to preserving what the DNR has, while keeping an eye on future advancements or acquisitions.
The agency says that request seeks millions of dollars for system-wide, targeted, and community investments.
Minnesota DNR seeks $98 million to preserve, enhance assets Read More »
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