MN Daily Update: Restrictions lifted on hunting in national parks, wilderness areas
The Associated Press reported last week that the Trump administration
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May 20, 2026
Retired biologist pens letter on proposed deer changes in Michigan
Prior to the May 13 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, a retired DNR wildlife biologist who has remained active by serving on a deer habitat group sent a letter voicing opinions to proposed deer season changes.
Jim Hammill, who worked in the western UP for 30 years before he retired, noted that managing deer was an important part of his responsibilities as a wildlife biologist.
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Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania trout stockings end too early
They say good things don’t last, and that’s true with trout season.
Especially when it comes to stocked trout. I enjoy fishing for stocked fish in Pennsylvania waters. I take my kids out of school on the days a few of our favorite local streams will be stocked, and we have a blast. For us, in-season trout stockings are an event.
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Mike Schoonveld: Are you respooling your fishing reels often enough?
As an angler who spends a lot of time on the Great Lakes, I have more fishing reels than most. Accordingly, I spend a lot of time removing old line and respooling with new.
Why? Because since ancient times – when lines were made from silk, linen, animal sinew and other natural materials – fishermen have known that success or failure often depends on the condition of their line.
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WI Daily Update: Restrictions lifted on hunting in national parks, wilderness areas
The Associated Press reported last week that the Trump administration
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