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Minnesota’s Conservation Partners Legacy program supports local restoration work
In recent years, the South St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District has received funding through the DNR’s Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant Program for various waterway improvement projects.
Some of them have

These wildlife experiences stand out from many years in the outdoors
As a result of many, many fishing outings, I have spent lots of time in Pennsylvania’s outdoors. Thus, I’ve accumulated numerous wildlife experiences that I consider special. Let me share a few here.

Examining the finer details of tip-up fishing
Tip-ups are a low-tech – but effective – tool for catching pike and walleyes under the ice. What follows are the finer points of these simple setups.
For starters, I like to use modern

Pennsylvania’s Ray Morris a longtime conservation leader in Allegheny County
Because he grew up loving the outdoors, Ray Morris had envisioned a career as a game warden or a forester.
Although fate put him on a different path, Morris, 83, of suburban Pittsburgh, has

Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Joe Uhinck is an all-around sportsman
Minus his time away at college, Joe Uhinck has been a lifelong resident of Marblehead, in the heart of Ohio’s fishing, hunting, and trapping mecca on the North Coast.
Early hunting and fishing experiences

Michigan Fishing Report – January 28, 2026
The coho salmon bite was steady here this week, with anglers having good success.

Catching sunfish early – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests being out well before daybreak and letting the noise settle down after drilling holes. You may not need to be out as early for dark bodies of water or ones with

Metro Area Fishing Report – January 28, 2027 – video
From the Twin Cities to Lake of the Woods – here’s how I approach mid-winter up on LOTW and what we’re using.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Downsizing can save the day during cold fronts
Anyone who’s fished through a cold front knows the drill: One day the fish are chewing, the next day they act like you’re trying to feed them tax documents. Sunday was exactly that kind of