South Dakota Fishing Report – September 9, 2025 – video
The perch bite is a bit delayed from previous years, but will only get better from here on out.
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September 9, 2025
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 9, 2025
As waters cool, more fish are pushing toward the shorelines, and this movement will only increase as the fall progresses.
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Minnesota counties now digging into implications of change to shotgun zone for deer hunting
When state legislators earlier this year approved the elimination of Minnesota’s “slug zone” for deer hunting, it appeared debate was closed regarding an issue that had reared its head during the past several sessions. Firearms deer hunters in that zone, which includes most of the southern portion of the state, would be allowed to use rifles for deer hunting beginning with the 2026 season.
But there was a caveat, and it’s proved to be a reason that intense discussions about the shotgun zone are far from over: Individual county boards, per the legislation, may choose to “opt out,” thereby retaining a shotgun-only zone.
Vermont’s black bears are thriving, expanding range as wildlife officials study the reasons why
For the fourth year in a row, the number of black bears in Vermont far outpaced what the state considers an ideal population size.
Last year, the state had an estimated 6,800 to 8,000 bears, nearly double the objective of 3,500 to 5,500 bears, outlined by a Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department population model. The state calculates its goal for Vermont’s bear population based on a range of variables, including what is healthy for the bears and ecosystem, as well as humans’ attitudes toward the risk of conflict with the animals.
Boone and Crockett Club research project finds only 4% of poaching incidents detected
“Poach and Pay,” an ongoing research project commissioned by the Boone and Crockett Club, suggests that only about 4% of poaching incidents across the U.S. are uncovered or reported.
In other words, 95% of crimes involving hunting and wildlife are ever brought to light. Criminologists refer to undetected crimes as the “Dark Figure,” and in the case of poaching, the lost fines and costs related to replacing wildlife is put at $1.4 billion each year.
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Diverse fishery awaits on Michigan’s largest inland lake
Roscommon County’s Houghton Lake is Michigan’s largest inland lake, with over 20,000 acres of surface water. The lake is approximately 7 1⁄2 miles long, 4 1⁄2 miles wide, and features over 30 miles of shoreline.
It’s home to nearly a dozen species of game fish, and many of them grow to trophy proportions.
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Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: COs assist in identifying suspects arraigned on multiple charges, including murder
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Lone star tick expanding its range; here’s what hunters should know
Health experts advise archers and other hunters to be extra vigilant for ticks this year, with the lone star tick (a female lone star is pictured at right) expanding into Michigan and other northern states. Photos by Adobe and Graham Hickling/University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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