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Minnesota pheasant harvest in 2015 well up from 2014
Small game harvest report also shows ’15 ruffed grouse kill lowest in a decade
Duck tally shows mallard estimates highest ever
Springfield — What the numbers mean for duck hunters in Illinois won’t be known until blinds along the river start filling up in October. But if your hunt is for good news, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s duck breeding population survey report contains a fair share: both mallards and green-winged teal had the highest estimates ever recorded. Mallards increased…
Fall prep: Getting in shape for hunting big country
Can a Midwestern white-tailed deer hunter ever really prepare for the elk mountains?
Remembering Gary Clancy
Well-known outdoor writer simply connected with people
Fall bass advice: Don’t be so quick to draw the line on fishing line
Although there are more and more choices, anglers should keep in mind that the proper fishing line could make the difference between a good day and a bad day on the water
Going to miss my favorite storyteller, Gary Clancy
Great storytellers are not made… they’re born, and the hunter and angler from southern Minnesota will be remembered as an all-time outdoors writing legend.
Battling the bugs: Several options available to fend off mosquitoes and black flies
We’re in the heart – and heat – of summer and most of us are enjoying a variety of outdoor activities. However, people who are active outdoors during the summer face a dilemma when it comes to insects and insect repellents.
Fishing tip: Maintain your ice fishing equipment during the open water season!
Preventative maintenance on ice fishing gear makes for faster preparation, and it could save you a ton of money!
Summer deer scouting: Nocturnal whitetails, now? {Video}
By all accounts, white-tailed bucks should be moving in the daylight during the summer, but some still seem to be night owls.
Oh, hey there, bear
An encounter with a bear is always a neat experience
Wisdom of youth sets veteran angler straight
While trying out a new baitcasting combo on a local fishing lake, a seasoned angler gets schooled by a young fisherman.
Pokémon Go: A gateway drug to the outdoors?
The fake fish and wildlife in the latest gaming craze could help people discover birds, birding, and other outdoor recreation.
Save the milkweed, save the monarchs
Put the mower away and sit on the porch enjoying the outdoors
Summer strategy: catching bass from shallow cover
Even as the air and water temperatures rise, targeting bass in shallow water can pay dividends
Coldwater talk: A multi-species fishing feeding frenzy
Low standards can increase your streamside summer trout, bass, and even carp angling success
Wisconsin’s lake trout fiasco on Lake Superior
The politics of fisheries management too often fails to protect rank-and-file anglers and quality sportfish
The adaptable and bird-watcher friendly hooded warbler
People who like birds love spring migration because we see an array of brightly colored warblers (and a few drab ones) before they head farther north. Not all of them summer in Canada; in fact quite a few warblers nest in the United States including American redstarts, yellow warblers, common yellowthroats and if you’re along the Mississippi River, the prothonotary…
Eyeing a big buck? Don’t blow it now
Trail camera efforts can make or break your hunt
Shooting now will pay dividends in the fall
Sporting clays a great summer shotgunning option
Wetting a line in Colorado’s Poudre River for browns and rainbows
Big trout, a deep Western canyon, and a surly serpent highlight a morning of flyfishing on a classic coldwater fishery.
Fishing tip: Get your hook to the bottom fast to catch more big mid-summer bluegills
Larger panfish will seek deeper depths during the long, warm-water days of summer.
Can carp ‘remember’ cicadas? Can trout distinguish faces?
Fish intelligence in question in Pennsylvania
Consider video mode for your summer trail cameras
Why your best bet for capturing game-camera action might be to set them to capture movies instead of images
Giving wildlife a break
Keep dogs out of trouble this time of year
Midwest moose headed toward ESA listing?
USFWS responds to July 2015 petition from Center for Biological Diversity and Honor the Earth
