
Nature smart: A profile of the red merganser
Let’s look at another species that has moved through the Lower 48 this spring en route to Canada and Alaska: the red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator).

Let’s look at another species that has moved through the Lower 48 this spring en route to Canada and Alaska: the red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator).

This spring’s muskie netting at Lake Shelbyville in east-central Illinois produced 87 fish ranging from 22 to 27 inches in length – a good sign for a lake that is trying to rebuild what was

The objective is to teach the student to see the land, to understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands. I say land rather than wildlife, because wildlife cannot be understood without understanding the
It is not uncommon for some hunters to avoid standing cornfields when it comes to bowhunting whitetails, the idea being that the large majority of deer will go unseen because they spend their time within

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on the cusp of construction on modification of the Brandon Road Lock in the Des Plaines River, 27 miles southwest of Chicago and Lake Michigan.
But

Most of the newest generation of deer are here, and a good percentage of them will survive to adulthood. How they do that is pretty impressive, especially when you consider all of the dangers out

Almost 20 years ago, Shawn Riley wrote: “decision-making is the core work of wildlife managers.”

Historically, some of our country’s most notorious criminals robbed banks. Names like Jesse James and John Dillinger come to mind. These criminals came to bad ends.
Like them, I enjoy robbing banks; but I

If you are interested in fly-fishing, the largemouth bass is an excellent species with which to start. Matching the hatch for an aggressive demeanor is no big deal. Look at the mouth on the largemouth.
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