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Southern Illinois angler flirts with history as 20-year-old Trey McKinney takes second at ’25 Bassmaster Classic
Trey McKinney, of Carbondale, Ill., nearly made history while competing in the world’s most-celebrated fishing tournament for the first time. His catch of 26 pounds, 9 ounces put him atop the field after the first

Dave Carlson entering Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
Wisconsin’s natural resources always fascinated Dave Carlson, whether he was reporting stories during his 40-plus years in TV and newspapers, or clearing brush and organizing conservation programs in retirement.
Therefore, it’s fitting that Carlson, 78,

Sportsman profile: Pennsylvania’s G. Warren Elliott devoted to aquatic resources
Although he couldn’t have known it as a child, growing up on Pennsylvania’s famed Yellow Breeches Creek sparked in G. Warren Elliott a lifelong interest in fisheries conservation.
The Pennsylvania citizen representative to the

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 28, 2025 – video
Early season crappie anglers are finding success on inland waters, and jiggers on the reef complex of the Western Basin on Lake Erie are catching walleyes.

For travelers to Canada, tariff plan announced in early March is off
Anglers and other travelers to Canadian provinces who were fretting at the prospect of delays and added costs upon reaching border crossings, can, for now, breathe easier.
On Thursday, March 27, Ontario resorters and
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: DNR seeking game warden recruits
The Wisconsin DNR is accepting applications for the next class of conservation warden recruits from April 10 through May 6, with expectations to hire about 10 full-time wardens. Successful applicants will begin their training in

Bait shortage continues to batter Minnesota’s fishing industry
Again, this year, many bait and tackle shops’ shiner supplies dried up early in the Minnesota ice-fishing season.
“It was kind of a rough winter. There wasn’t much for shiners after the end of

Commentary: ‘Corner-crossing’ ruling a huge victory for public land owners
In a huge victory for public land owners, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers on March 18 applauds the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that affirmed the right to “corner-cross” to

Tom Venesky: Fishing line not properly discarded has deadly consequences
The warnings are timely.
Every spring the Pennsylvania Game Commission sends out an advisory cautioning people against picking up or disturbing young wildlife. In the fall, when bucks begin to display rutting activity and