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January 5, 2026

Bass in Chicago’s harbors maintain trend in latest assessment

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Smallmouth bass swimming in Lake Michigan’s harbors received another boost of notoriety last April when angler Kyle Danhausen pulled one out of Monroe Harbor weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces – a mere ounce short of the Illinois state record.
The standing record is a smallmouth caught in Monroe Harbor in 2019. While those two smallies were not caught in harbors sampled annually by DNR, the fish did represent a trend fisheries biologists and anglers have noted over the past decade or so.

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Want a more efficient whitetail rut in 2026? Start brainstorming now

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The month of November ushers in a mix of emotions for whitetail fanatics. Primarily, it’s excitement, sure. But at least for me, there’s also some added pressure.
It’s not external pressure. Nobody else really cares if I shoot a buck. It’s the fact that so much mental and physical energy is exerted throughout the year, leading up to that two-week period.

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Commentary: George Meyer’s second act was building Wisconsin Wildlife Federation into citizen conservation force

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When George Meyer retired from public service in 2002 after three decades at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, he didn’t step away from conservation work; he stepped closer to the people who live it.
In 2003, Meyer became the first executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) and, for nearly two decades, helped shape the organization into a modern, citizen-driven voice for conservation in Wisconsin.

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