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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Natural Resources Board to meet Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Plover
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person to consider rulemaking documents at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Food + Farm Exploration Center in the Ag Grand Hall at 3400 Innovation Drive

Brandon Smith named Wisconsin DNR’s 2023 Game Warden of the Year
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Warden Brandon Smith was recognized as the Wisconsin DNR 2023 Conservation Warden of the Year.
Smith, a member of the DNR’s Racine/Kenosha warden team in the DNR’s

Mike Schoonveld: Some foreign fishing companies dodging excise taxes
Ask an angler the question, “Who pays for fisheries programs?” and he’s likely to say, “I do.” If you follow-up this question, asking “How do you pay?” The answer will be, “I buy a fishing

Ron Schara: On pocket gophers and Minnesota fisheries management
I screwed up. A fella talked to me at Game Fair and said my recent column in Outdoor News about my great skills as a trapper of pocket gophers included a big error.

Ben Moyer: Lifejacket wear is easy and smart
On a recent windy and overcast morning, I thought poor fishing was the worst thing to deal with. But while paddling my kayak back toward the launch, a new concern appeared.
I witnessed a

New York anglers react to new bass tournament permit rule
To maintain the quality of the resource and allow the agency to better understand the impact of bass tournaments in the state, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced new regulations for implementing

Figuring out gear retrieve ratio – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about gear retrieve ratios, especially when using crankbaits.

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – September 12, 2024 – video
Fishing prospects are a bit better than they were in our last report despite the prolonged heat and drought. Lake Erie’s Central Basin in particular is providing for good walleye and yellow perch fishing.

Steve Carney: With the Ned rig, like all baits, there’s some good, some bad
When you hang around a group of bass anglers, the talk frequently turns to the Ned rig. I often have clients who ask to fish the rig, but I must tell them that I have