WI Daily Update: Tips for catching fish through the ice in clear water
Ice fishing in clear water poses its challenges. Here are
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January 7, 2026
New state law bringing clearer license rules for Illinois hunters
While new laws giving landowners and farmers more flexibility to hunt nuisance deer got a majority of the attention as the calendar flipped to 2026, a lesser-known law is expected to “clean up” the hunting license process in the state.
The new law is the result of House Bill 3678, which has a goal of “clarifying and simplifying hunting license rules for the public.”
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How to crack January’s mid-season walleye code
Walleye movement and feeding activity naturally slows as the ice fishing season advances. Consistently catching numbers of walleyes becomes more difficult as their feeding windows shorten and the deep freeze sets in, but it’s not an impossible mission.
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Retired chief conservation warden shares insights on George Meyer’s conservation impact in Wisconsin
The Dec. 10, 2025, passing of former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary George Meyer brought out many observations from people who worked in the conservation trenches with Meyer.
Randy Stark, DNR retired chief conservation warden, worked with Meyer during tumultuous times at northern Wisconsin boat landings during the early days of spearing by the state’s six Chippewa tribes.
Minnesota DNR ’26 Roundtable is set for this Friday; here’s what’s on the agenda
The 2026 Minnesota DNR Roundtable event returns Friday, with this year’s rendition occurring at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. While the day’s format remains much the same as those of years past, some agenda topics this year are unique.
This year, rather than a morning “keynote” speaker or a message from agency or state officials, the kick-off will feature Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein pitching questions pertinent to the outdoors to a panel of three state legislators.
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MN Daily Update: Tips for catching fish through the ice in clear water
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