Shallow-water walleyes – video
Most anglers don’t put the words walleyes and shallow together in the same sentence. But the reality is that, for a good portion of the year, big schools of walleyes can be found in some really shallow water.
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U.S. House bill would eliminate Pittman-Robertson Act
Georgia congressman says 85-year-old act infringes on the Second Amendment.
A ‘tsunami’ of boats for the holiday?
Record-high gas prices have many boaters throughout the country saving and waiting for Independence Day to get out on the water, which could result in one of the busiest on-water holidays in decades.
Massive crappie kill in Indiana lake
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. — State DNR fisheries biologists have collected fish and water samples at a northeastern Indiana lake as the result of a fish kill involving thousands of crappies, the agency said Thursday. The fish kill began earlier this week at Loon Lake in Whitley and Noble counties. Samples were provided Wednesday to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at…
When bison attack – again
This is the second time this year at Yellowstone that a visitor got too close to a bison and the animal responding to the perceived threat by goring the individual.
Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – July 1, 2022
BANQUET/FUNDRAISER JULY 30: Whitetails Unlimited Kaskaskia Valley Son’s O’ Bucks Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, 1535 North County Rd., Mascoutah. Call 618-207-0290. AUG. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Muddy River Whitetails Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., Majestic Pines, 11503 3 Mile Rd., Thomson. Call 563-219-2022. AUG. 26: Whitetails Unlimited Central Illinois Ridge Runners Banquet, 5 p.m., Round House Center, 905 Bay…
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 1, 2022
Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In LaSalle County, CPO Wagner, while checking fishermen along the Illinois River near Peru Sportsman Club, cited four individuals for fishing without a fishing license. All four claimed to not be fishing but after crossing over the river and watching individuals from the other side, CPO Wagner observed all four individuals fishing. In LaSalle…
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 1, 2022
Jamaica Bay Illegal Clamming (Queens County) On May 30, ECOs Brussell, McCarthy, and Milliron were patrolling Jamaica Bay and observed numerous people on the beach taking hard clams. It is illegal to harvest shellfish in Jamaica Bay due to sanitary conditions. To protect public health and safety, ECOs are tasked with conducting regular patrols to make sure people are not…
New York Outdoor News Calendar – July 1, 2022
Season Dates July 1: Black bear tracking dog training season begins. Sept. 1: Squirrel hunting season begins; Early Canada goose hunting season begins in most of New York. Education/Seminars To register for a DEC Sportsman Education Class, visit: dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html July 16, AUG. 10: Hunter Education Course, Peterboro Conservation Club, Cazenovia, N.Y. Info: 315-243-0997 JUne 25: New York Forest Owners Forestry…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Calendar – July 1, 2022
Banquets/Fundraiser aug. 23: Whitetails Unlimited Great Northwoods Chapter, 5:30 p.m., Great Northern Hotel, 5070 North Hwy. 51, Mercer, Eric Behnke, www.whitetailsunlimited.com, 715-604-2253. Aug. 25: Whitetails Unlimited Southern Grant County Chapter, 5:30 p.m., J&J’s Sandbar, 1110 E. Amelia Street, Cassville, Jenny Potter, 608-725-5055, www.whitetailsunlimited.com. Aug. 25: Whitetails Unlimited Wisconsin Rapids Chapter banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ridges Golf Course and Banquet Hall, 2311…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 1, 2022
NORTHERN REGION Woodruff Team/May Warden Tim Price, of Eagle River, issued a third citation to a person for illegally feeding deer in Vilas County. The person had previously been cited after placing 500 pounds of commercial deer feed and again after placing 500 pounds of soybeans. Most recently, the person was found to have been placing roughly 400 pounds of…
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 1, 2022
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) assisted in getting a young great horned owl to a raptor rehabber and investigated two calf depredations. Anglers were checked on Lake of the Woods, with enforcement action taken for people angling without a license, allowing the illegal operation of a PWC by a juvenile, and a group of clients and…
Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – July 1, 2022
Banquets/Fundraisers JULY 30: Support the Troops MN, 16th annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, Majestic Oaks Golf Course, For more info call Nicole Giesie, 847-422-3640. aug. 4: Elk River Goldeneye Ducks Unlimited, doors open at 5:00 p.m., Rockwoods Event Center, Otsego. For more info call Tim Oie, 763-237-4155. Aug. 12: Minnesota Deer Hunters Association-McGregor Chapter, 5:00 p.m., McGregor Community Center,…
Is post-pandemic fueling spate of fatal boating accidents?
ODNR officer says recent incidents concerning.
The Most Off-Road-Ready Silverado Ever Created.
Whether you’re on the hunt for your favorite blind or on your way to your favorite fishing hole, getting to your destination can be half the battle. Especially if it’s “off-the-grid”. Which is why you’ll appreciate having the strength and capability of the first-ever Silverado ZR2 on your side.
DNR receives land donation along St. Croix River
More than 700 acres will be preserved.
Hunting, fishing license increases are usually fair
Hunters and fishermen shouldn’t complain about occasional license increases that are invariably needed.
National trappers convention bringing back ‘Kids Cave’
The National Trappers Association Convention will be held in Lima, Ohio, from July 28-30. If you’ve never been to an NTA Convention and you are a trapper, or just interested in trapping, this is the place to be. It is the largest gathering of trappers (and trapping supply dealers!) in the United States – or the world for that matter….
Boating safety
When my son and his friend Dan were young boys, my friend and I took them canoeing on the Delaware River. The boys knew how to swim and we all wore a personal floatation device. In the unlikely event that we would capsize, the boys were instructed to hold on to the side of the canoe until they were told…
‘Really good pheasant hunting’
Pheasant hunters in Iowa bagged 375,000 roosters in 2021, and the nesting outlook predicts another good hunting season ahead.
Carp’s one-day journey amazing, concerning
Silver carp can weigh 20 to 40 pounds pounds and can leap high out of the water.The silver carp reportedly traveled roughly 35 miles upriver against strong current, from La Crosse to just north of Winona, in less than a day – the farthest north a tagged silver carp has made it in the Mississippi River. For the story, click…
Alewife die-off: ‘Larger than normal this year and something we have not seen in years’
Alewife are experiencing a seasonal die-off in Lake Michigan, an event that frequently occurred 20 to 60 years ago but has been rare in recent times.
Top-water muskies: So you want some excitement … – video
Tips and tactics.
Harvest Kitchen Series: Smoked Elk Chili
It’s relatively easy to make with any kind of ground venison and tastes darn good.
Illinois renames, rebrands Asian carp
“What diner won’t be intrigued when they read Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?”
Minnesota’s draft wolf plan update ready for public review
Plan guides DNR in strengthening wolf conservation and minimizing human-wolf conflicts, agency says.
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