Fishing
New York DEC’s summer camps registration date set
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Now in its 79th year, the DEC
Winter sports show season about to start in New York and neighboring states
As 2026 gets off to a fresh start, so too does the winter outdoor trade/sports show season. In many cases visiting a particular show becomes the annual off-season ritual for sportsmen and women. In others,
Twelve new Minnesota conservation officers now afield
Twelve new Minnesota DNR conservation officers have completed their training and now occupy previously vacant field stations across the state.
Steve Carney: A drop of super glue, and other panfishing tips
We have come a long way with artificial fishing baits, and many of us rarely use live bait anymore for panfishing through the ice.
Plastics come in a variety of styles an colors, and
Organization in Crookston, Minn., is giving kids outdoor tools
Crookston’s Get Kids Outdoors-Adam Parnow Memorial, Inc. was borne from the untimely passing of Adam Parnow in 2023. His parents, Fred and Beth Parnow, have connected the community through the outdoors nonprofit in his memory.<br
Outdoor Insights: Key figures in Minnesota’s outdoor scene retire
The new year means the big “R” word for some folks – retirement.
Mark Johnson, executive director of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, wraps his last day on Friday, Jan. 9. Leaders from the
Mike Schoonveld: Want to give the gift of a fishing trip in 2026? Here’s what to know
There are many occasions each year that gifts are gifted or exchanged.
With Christmas in the rear view mirror consider birthdays, anniversaries, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to name a few. Choosing the perfect
Ohio native Bill Lowen reflects on solid year in pro bass fishing, family and hunting
“Well, thanks. It was finally fun for once.”
That line came from professional bass fisherman Bill Lowen accepting long-distance congratulations for his outstanding year on the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Tour. After winning the second
Michigan’s magnificent Mullet Lake is an ice angler favorite in January
Michigan’s Mullet Lake in Cheboygan County has become one of my favorite ice-fishing destinations.
Mullet Lake is famous for jumbo perch and walleyes through the ice, but you never know what you’ll catch there
