The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service plans to open what it calls an “operational service center” in Madison as part of a sweeping – and still somewhat mysterious – restructuring that will also move the agency’s national headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, the USDA announced March 31.
USDA to open new Forest Service office in Madison Read More »
Anglers ‘wading’ through spring transition time. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on April 10, 2026.
Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on April 10, 2026 Read More »
The story of the wild turkey in Minnesota and at a national level is an amazing tale, but is also an often frustrating story to watch unfold.
That was my initial thought after talking with DNR Upland Gamebird Consultant Roy Churchwell about Minnesota possibly increasing its bag limit to two birds during the spring season, at least for areas where the best bird numbers exist.
There’s a certain way to set up your cameras to
WI Daily Update: Set up your cameras this way to scout for turkeys Read More »
On paper, 2026 is shaping up to be a great year.
These days, for a number of reasons, there has to be some serious planning involved to blend the fishing, hunting, camping and event attendance into a cohesive schedule that avoids the kind of conflicts that simply cannot happen. The last thing I need is to buy tickets for a Penn State football game, only to discover it falls on the Saturday of the youth pheasant opener.
Steve Piatt: A great year outdoors ahead – at least on paper Read More »
There’s a certain way to set up your cameras to
MN Daily Update: Set up your cameras this way to scout for turkeys Read More »
With opening day on the horizon – busy checking tackle, cleaning the boat, fixing stuff – this may not be a good time to mention: We Minnesota anglers deserve what we’re not getting.
What the heck does that mean? It means we anglers tend to spend more time wondering what walleyes are doing than wondering what our state legislators are doing or not doing.
Ron Schara: Somebody has to improve fishing in Minnesota… why not you? Read More »
Spring is here and we are welcoming it back with open arms. After another long winter, many of us are ready to be back in the boat on the open water.
Spring panfish get a lot of coverage all year, but most of that content focuses on the spawning periods. The ice-out timeframe rarely gets coverage, but it can be an incredible time for panfish – particularly, crappies and bluegills.
Spring’s first bite: unlocking ice-out crappie patterns Read More »
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein finally get around to reviewing
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