
Oak Duke: Dealing with bully jakes
The gobbler was working his way in. Finally! It had been tough out there that particular spring with not much gobbling. But you never know when turkey hunting. Keep plugging away at it. Luck can

The gobbler was working his way in. Finally! It had been tough out there that particular spring with not much gobbling. But you never know when turkey hunting. Keep plugging away at it. Luck can

As we prepare to kick off our 2025 bass fishing season in New York, thoughts go to tackle, baits, and locations we’ll likely target for our first bass fishing adventure.
I’m certain most dedicated

Walleye season opened in New York State on May 1 and Lake Erie is the place to be for catching these popular table fare.
With more than 77 million of these fish estimated to

It’s 87 degrees in early April near Pine Island, Fla., and veteran fishing guide and charter captain Troy Creasy is enjoying an early-evening splash of bourbon after a long day on the water.
He’s

The lake trout bite has been solid, with good action in 70-120 feet of water.

Two congressional representatives from Michigan – Republican Lisa McClain and Democrat Debbie Dingell – have re-introduced the Great Lakes Mapping Act.
The legislation would, according to an earlier introduction, allocate $200 million to map

Oakland Lake wouldn’t be called a destination fishing spot by any stretch.
But if you live in the New York City metropolitan area, it’s a legitimate angling option. And, according to DEC fisheries personnel,
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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