MN Daily Update: A surprise while muskie fishing recently
Tim Lesmeister got talked into going fishing for muskies recently
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September 18, 2025
Commentary: Interior order threatens Land and Water Conservation Fund
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is calling for the immediate reversal of Secretarial Order 3442, signed earlier this month by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, which undermines the Land and Water Conservation Fund – America’s most successful conservation and public land access program.
For more than half a century, the LWCF has conserved fish and wildlife habitat, safeguarded water resources, and expanded public access for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Fall turkey hunting is worth stepping down from the deer stand for
Most turkey hunters consider it a springtime game, when the longbeards are thundering on the roost and you’re calling them into shotgun range. Over the years an entire legion of obsessed gobbler pursuers has grown, some so consumed by the birds they would rather hunt them than whitetails.
But turkey hunting can be a fall game as well, with most states offering fall seasons of varying lengths, although some have been trimmed in recent years due to a downturn in turkey numbers.
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WI Daily Update: A surprise while muskie fishing recently
Tim Lesmeister got talked into going fishing for muskies recently
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Minnesota woman takes 588-pound bruin
After getting situated around 2 p.m. to sit on a bear stand for the rest of the evening on Monday, Sept. 1, Leah Wicklund and Chuck Perkins, of Coon Rapids, Minn., saw a black bear hit their bait. It towered over the bait by about a foot.
“I’m looking at it, I can’t believe my eyes. I’ve been in the woods my whole life, I’m 77. … I’ve never seen anything like this,” Perkins said.
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Gretchen Steele: Illinois wasn’t always the whitetail destination it is today
As the late September breeze carries the promise of the upcoming deer season, the anticipation is palpable in southern Illinois.
The golden hue of soybeans, the rhythmic fall of acorns, and the flickering trail camera images of whitetails preparing for the season all contribute to the excitement. For many, deer season is not just an event, but a cherished part of the year, akin to the anticipation of Thanksgiving dinner. But it wasn’t always this way.
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