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September 6, 2026

Minnesota’s Michael Wallace searches for untapped fishing gems across the state

A Minnesota native is finding one hidden gem at a time, but don’t ask him where it is. He wants you to put in the work yourself.
Michael Wallace, 30, an angler and producer of UnReel Minnesota on YouTube, is popular on social media for his endeavors across Minnesota to find hidden angling gems.

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Steve Sarley: I’m still in a wrestling ring with governor over Illinois fishing licenses

I recently woke up in the middle of the night tossing and turning from being terrorized by the most incredibly vivid and realistic nightmare that I had ever had. I woke up covered in sweat and shaking. I noticed my alarm clock read 3:08. I sat up and shook myself back to a state of wakefulness. I slowly remembered that it had been quite a dream and thankfully I was safe in my own bedroom.
What was this terrible nightmare?

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New York Reader Stories: In our father’s footprints

Mid-afternoon snowflakes floating softly to the forest floor signaled the first change in the weather, and the beginning of a memorable end to a deer hunt in the southern Adirondacks. It was easy to follow their path as they fell, and they had no sting on contact with our faces, the kind, as kids, we used to run around trying to catch and dissolve on our tongues.
But now the temperature was dropping, and suddenly noticeable winds drove snow down at us at an angle, making visibility a problem.

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State’s elk guides discuss changes to the elk season

Pennsylvania’s elk seasons and the application process has undergone many changes for 2026. Elk hunt changes affect hunters, ultimately the herd, and most of all, the elk guides.
It is more expensive for out-of-state hunters to apply because they first need to purchase a nonresident hunting license. In addition, the number of out-of-state hunters who can win the lottery is limited for the first time to 10%.

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