Spring flingin’ when everything is in transition
In north country, it’s time to focus on slab crappies.
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Howard Vincent, Pheasants Forever CEO since 2000, announces retirement plans
Longtime conservation leader will hang up his spurs at National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic 2023 next February.
One of nation’s top cold-water fisheries lies in center of U.S.
March and April in Missouri offer an early ice-out soft-water angling destination for Minnesotans and other north country residents.
Taming the dreaded sportfishing ‘jinx’ factor
One minor slip-up while hitting the water can curse an entire day, unless – as the author learned – you bring along a secret weapon.
Crowds out-of-doors: It’s all about respect
The author wonders, after years of preaching the benefits of multi-use outdoors recreation (and everyone taking his advice), how our resources can handle the added pressure.
Snowmobilers have close wolf encounter near Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota
Voyageurs Wolf Project researcher says he’s never seen a wild wolf approach people like this animal did last weekend.
When thieves and robbers tell their secrets
Answers from criminals to a survey might influence your decision to carry a firearm for personal protection.
The best lessons are learned out-of-doors
From ice auger purchases to makeshift, icy livewells, what 2021 has taught the author.
When ‘our loons’ don’t look like Minnesota’s state bird
Common loon wintering range usually is a footnote when describing the birds, but they spend half their lives on America’s saltwater coasts.
Hallowed hunting grounds: A place where daily truths unfold
Some great lessons from deer hunting camp 2021.
When bears mistake tires for doughnuts
With bear populations expanding across the country, encounters with humans and their “tasty” equipment become more frequent.
No mercy for opossum during fisher encounter
“I got a hunch he got eaten.”
Big woodpeckers and renewed life for Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Despite an extinction press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, some good conservation news has emerged from Washington D.C.
Swimming upstream – and savoring the effort
Before his very eyes, the author watches a cold-water novice graduate to trout-angling expert.
Fishing debate: Who are the GOATs?
Can’t just pick one? The author has several categories where he recommends his picks for the top fishermen ever.
Checking out new gear at AGLOW 2021
A few top outdoor products that emerged from the recent Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writer’s Conference.
Letter from outdoors coalition demands moratorium on deer and elk farms in Minnesota
Organizations forming the new CWD Action Coalition include state and national groups and a Minnesota tribe
Idaho couple thrilled to pay for a uniquely Minnesota experience
Bluebird day greets husband and wife who purchased wild ricing day via BHA online auction.
Finish the laker season in style with precision trolling
Keep your lures in ‘the zone’ when cruising for Lake Superior lake trout.
The 2021 ammunition quandary: This scribe could use more ammo
Plan now for you fall hunting needs, because ammo again has been in short supply on many gun shop shelves.
Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit
Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23
How did your state senator vote on the deer farm moratorium?
Amendment that would have banned new deer farms in state of Minnesota failed last week on a 29-36 vote in state Senate.
The evidence points to Alaska
A guided trip for halibut in Alaska is only as fun as the crew can make it. Jason and Tim Lesmeister had a phenomenal crew on a recent trip with Puffin Fishing Charters. On the left is Megan Schrantz and on the right is Maria Yungbauer, and both Tim and Jason will admit the fish they caught were directly related…
Minnesota DNR shares names of ‘advisors’ on agency reinvestment plan
The 10 names of initial participants are split between men and women from public and private sectors.
The song that went viral before the Internet even existed
Think back to those nostalgic days of the mid-1980s: “Trolling, trolling, trolling … walleye!”
The underwater camera: not just for ice anglers anymore
Deploy these ever-improving devices to quickly skip a step with your fishing electronics.
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