Fishing
Retired New York Forest Ranger is always doing something in the outdoors
Most retired woodsmen or Forest Rangers spend their time relaxing, doing a little hunting, or maybe some fishing. But if you’re looking for Gary Lee you had better catch him between his time feeding huge
Christine Thomas: Wildlife women catch bonnethead sharks in Georgia
Readers learned in the last issue that my Ducks Unlimited Conservation Programs Committee met at Jekyll Island, Georgia, for a field trip. When the meetings and the field trip were over, some of us stayed
Steve Carney: Early spring conditions on Lake Traverse
April and May on western Minnesota’s Lake Traverse is always a great option for multiple sportfish species well before the inland (May 9) fishing opener.
I have been fishing this fine lake for 35-plus
Dan Ladd part of 10 who will be inducted into New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame in May
Ten individuals will be inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame next month, among them a very familiar name to readers of New York Outdoor News, as well as a foursome of
Pennsylvania hatcheries produce ‘banner year’ for trout
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission found a way to deter birds at its hatcheries, and it resulted in a banner year for trout production.
In fact, the number of trout raised at state
Steve Sarley: Forward-facing sonar is anglers’ personal choice, but not mine
I was watching the recent Bassmaster Classic that was being streamed live on the Internet. I called my wife over to my computer and asked her to take a look at the screen and tell
Tips for taking advantage of Minnesota’s new catch-and-release bass season
Anyone who knows me knows that, for years, I have been lobbying for a bass season that doesn’t close. It finally happened in Minnesota, and now we can target largemouth and smallmouth bass any time
Walleye, perch limits remain unchanged on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
As walleyes from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers
Minnesota DNR finalizes new long range muskie plan
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan will be used to guide muskie management in Minnesota through 2040.
The plan
