MN Daily Update: Getting into the weeds for big crappies
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says it’s time
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March 20, 2025
Wisconsin wardens at work: Deer hunter gives up field time to help other hunters
Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season is the busiest time of the year for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field wardens, including Jane Voskuilen, who calls Lafayette County her home since being hired in 2022 and accepting that station. Voskuilen grew up in the Milton area and graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in wildlife ecology and conservation.
Wisconsin’s Yellowstone Lake State Park is in the corner of this farming county, and in the midst of Voskuilen’s work load and patrolling area because it includes 4,000 acres of public hunting, trapping, and fishing opportunities.
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WI Daily Update: Getting into the weeds for big crappies
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says it’s time
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Gretchen Steele: The outdoors belongs to all who hunt, hike or just observe wildlife
But as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and conservationists are on the rise.
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Compact tractors that make habitat work a breeze
Having been raised on a dairy and crop farm, I learned early on the value of having the right tractor for tilling, planting, harvesting, and numerous other tasks.
More recently, I’ve used tractors to improve and maintain wooded land and adjoining grass areas. And you can do the same with wooded land or other rural property you’ve worked hard to acquire.
Finding that “right” tractor, however, takes some time and requires a fair amount of research.
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Record turnout for Catskill kid’s ice fishing tournament in New York
On Feb. 23, the 37th Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Fish and Game Club and their partners from the Stony Clove Rod and Gun Club, was held on Tannersville Lake in the Town of Hunter with 122 young fishermen participating.
“Both our club and Stony Clove Rod and Gun put a lot of time and effort into this event every year,” Catskill F&G Club president Bob Monteleone said. “This year was by far our most successful.”
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Illinois Farm Bureau offers more insight into 2025 deer legislation
The Illinois deer herd remains a hot topic among lawmakers during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 2160, which would encourage hunters to pursue more antlerless deer during regular hunting seasons and expand venison donations to Illinois food banks, is one of a dozen deer-related measures alive in Springfield.
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