The U.S. Senate vote that repealed the moratorium on sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters watershed last week felt inevitable after Donald Trump was elected president in 2024. Leading up to last Thursday’s action, insiders were telling me they had the votes to stop the repeal, then the White House got involved, twisted some arms, and the measure passed 50-49.
Once again, I had very mixed emotions about this past mentored youth trout fishing day.
I took two of my grandsons, ages 8 and 9, trout fishing on mentored youth day, March 28. I am so thankful to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for providing this opportunity for our youth to be introduced to and mentored in the sport of fishing.
Commentary: Pennsylvania mentors should not be allowed to fish for trout Read More »
Winter deer losses could be high in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan after spring breakup arrived later than normal.
Most snow is normally gone by April 1 in the northern part of the state. A major blizzard that paralyzed the UP and the northern LP on March 15-16 eliminated that timeline.
Late winter snows likely stressed Michigan’s whitetails Read More »
On many occasions, a thick plume of black smoke that cannot be ignored can be seen billowing over the Lake Erie shoreline or across blocks of large inland acreage.
While wondering what is ablaze, as one gets closer, it fortunately often reveals not a structure fire but acres of vegetation burning across an undeveloped landscape.
Fire used as a management tool for Ohio’s prairies, wetlands Read More »
Tim Lesmeister says the fishing on Minnesota/Wisconsin waters of the
WI Daily Update: Great walleye fishing on the Mississippi River Read More »
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director John Logue recently announced details on the distribution of $65 million in funding from a 2023 environmental restoration settlement with DuPont.
DuPont agrees to $65 million payout to Ohio EPA in settling Read More »
In Trout Bum, John Gierach wrote: “The trout are always rising in the pool just out of reach.”
This idea that “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” likely resonates among most anglers. And it’s certainly popular among hunters who constantly compare units, counties, and even entire states, convinced that somewhere else holds more deer, bigger bucks, better age structure, or fewer restrictions.
Commentary: When it comes to hunting and fishing issues, grass not always greener Read More »
Tim Lesmeister says the fishing on Minnesota/Wisconsin waters of the
MN Daily Update: Great walleye fishing right now on the Mississippi River Read More »
Any angler who’s ever caught a 3-inch fish on a 4-inch lure must have wondered what, if anything, the fish was thinking.
Spoiler alert: It all boils down to the fact that evolution is a numbers game. There’s a certain kind of confidence – bordering on what humans might call delusion – that runs deep in the animal kingdom.
Overconfident fish? Eyes can be bigger than mouths Read More »
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