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June 18, 2026

Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Jonathan Sorg gives back through mentoring

Jonathan Sorg has built his life around mentoring kids and adults in the sports of deer and turkey hunting. He is the wildlife federal aid coordinator for the ODNR Division of Wildlife, and he says it’s tough to separate his day job from his favorite hobbies, and that’s a good thing.

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Outdoor Insights: An early look at how the Minnesota DNR’s new electronic licensing system is working

After work last Tuesday, I quickly downloaded the new MN DNR Licensing smartphone app from the Apple store, then it probably took me 15 minutes to successfully log in.
I think most of that time was due to the necessary security protocols that exist for a system like this, which contains loads of private information. David Tauchen, an info officer at the DNR, showed me a little trick that eased my concerns about protecting that information.

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Minnesota’s fish mortality reports increase with summer conditions

Fish mortality reports in Minnesota this spring are on pace for an average year, with 94 die-offs reported so far, including two major events.
Fish die-offs can result from a variety of factors, including disease, fish becoming stranded, and low dissolved oxygen levels. They can also be caused by non-point source pollution, such as urban runoff.

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These seven lures will catch all the smallmouth you can handle

There are a lot of reasons anglers love smallmouth bass but one of the biggest is that they tend to be aggressive and will bite darn near anything you throw at them.
But remember: Bass don’t wake up one morning and decide they’re only going to eat a specific bait. You need to match the lure to the conditions, structure and seasonal patterns. Here are seven proven lure presentations you need in your arsenal.

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