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July 31, 2026

Longtime forester Mike Amman appointed to fill Wisconsin Natural Resources Board vacancy

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Mike Amman is the newest appointee to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and he admits that his best qualifications for the job are his “dirty boots.”
Amman, 48, of Ashland, works as the county forester for the Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Department, managing the 180,000-acre county forest.
“I’m really excited to be on the board. As a born-and-raised Wisconsinite, I have a strong connection to the outdoors – invested in its natural  resources,” he said.

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Ask a fisheries biologist: Give night fishing a try during the summer heat

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As summer wears on, warm water can move fish deeper and might make them less active. Aquatic plants are in full bloom and can make some areas more challenging to fish. Many anglers might not want the all-day exposure to the midsummer sun and heat.

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Outdoor Insights: Is Minnesota’s proposed three-duck bag option another step in ‘dumbing down’ duck hunting?

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The existing six-bird bag limit with conditional sex and species limits – like two hen mallards, three wood ducks, two canvasbacks, etc. – would remain available, but when hunters buy their licenses in 2027, they could select the three-bird Tier 2 “splash duck” option.

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Kayaking the Mississippi’s backwaters for pike and a little peace and quiet

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The sun beat down on me as I paddled my kayak along a shallow backwater slough adjacent to the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. I didn’t check the temperature that morning. It was the kind of hot that made me question my intelligence for tackling a solo fishing trip for northern pike.
The black fiberglass handle of my kayak paddle became so hot that I began dunking it in the water to cool it down.

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Fly-fishing for Ohio’s bluegills the top ticket right now

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, National Fishing, Ohio /

When was the last time you went fly fishing for bluegills? Now is the time to go. Not for the smaller ones that bore anglers, I am talking those measuring 8 inches or better.
Like any larger game fish, when you single a bluegill out for size, the catching seems a whole lot more difficult. The challenge begins with finding them; you will not stumble on a school, not in the average lake. Management lakes, such as those found at Ohio’s La Su An State Wildlife Area, are the exception.

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