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Outdoor Observations: Economic impact of sportsmen and women in Michigan and elsewhere never ceases to amaze
The economic effect we have via our passion for outdoor recreation never ceases to amaze me. Most of the general public along with most of our Michigan and federal legislators really have no idea how

Ohio DNR makes investment in blue catfish program
Look no further than Hoover Reservoir for an example of success with Ohio’s trophy blue catfish program. Alum Creek Reservoir is one of the more recent lakes to be stocked. You can almost feel the
Ohio Mixed Bag: Boating education courses offered this winter
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of upcoming Ohio Boater Education Course dates (OBEC) taking place this fall and winter.

Commentary: Post Thanksgiving, the times are a changing
Well, another Thanksgiving Day is in the books. It seemed to slip up on me this year even though I typically welcome the holiday with great anticipation, counting the days until its arrival.
I

15th FishMaryland Master Angler named
Nick Perez, of Perryville, Md., has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
Perez is the 15th Master Angler since the program began in 2019. The

‘Herculean effort’ boosted recovery of lake trout in Lake Superior
Following decades of rehabilitation efforts by multiple jurisdictions, native lake trout populations have been fully restored in Lake Superior.
That’s the message the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s Lake Superior Committee (LSC) announced late last

License increase looming for Michigan hunters and anglers?
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to increase hunting and fishing license fees with forthcoming legislation during the lame duck session.
The DNR is vetting the proposal through stakeholder hunting and fishing

Fall river fishing produces big fish and lasting memories
Morale was admittedly somewhat low on Saturday, Nov. 16, when a large walleye broke free from Butch Faulkenberry’s line as he drew it closer to the boat to scoop up with a net.
But

Steve McComas: ’Tis the season to be thankful for much in Minnesota waters
Thanksgiving sometimes gets lost in the shuffle, as we seem to go directly from Halloween to the Christmas season. But during the short Thanksgiving season, I’ve been reflecting on what lake-related things we should be