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Unique ice-fishing image captures Ohio Division of Wildlife’s photo contest title
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife featured some of the best wildlife photography and art at the Ohio State Fair.
The Division of Wildlife’s annual photo contest produced a winning image depicting an

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC has two new deputy executive directors
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has two new deputy executive directors.
David Gustafson, who had directed the agency’s Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, has taken over the deputy executive director role vacated when Stephen Smith

ATV, UTV or XTV for outdoor enthusiasts: What off-road vehicle is right for you?
Hunters, anglers and others who have a passion to explore the outdoors – along with farmers, loggers, construction workers, and government agencies – have purchased thousands of off-road vehicles during the past four decades.
During

Where do Illinois’ rainbow trout come from? Fall, spring seasons rely on state’s hatchery system
Although many Illinois anglers can tell you stories about catching rainbow trout over the decades, the fish is not native here and there are no naturally reproducing populations in these water bodies.
The first

Metro Area Fishing Report – August 25, 2024 – video
The spinning rods got a workout again, but don’t leave the casting setups at home.

Interested in hammock camping? Here’s some things to consider
Have you been camping lately? It seems even a simple night in the woods has been invaded by motorized, technologized bells and whistles. A great many campers have ditched their tents for cushy drivable or

Adjust fly-fishing tactics to catch more trout as summer fades to fall
Fly-fishermen know that their summer outings are often limited to certain streams and stream sections that remain cold enough to host trout throughout even the hottest of weather.
Some of these are the

Joe Fellegy: A look into fishing’s crystal ball; and questions surrounding the Harris-Walz ticket
What will sportfishing be like in 10, 20, 30, or more years?
Anglers of all ages like that question, and often get to it in general discussions about fishing. Their positions vary a lot.

New West Virginia channel catfish record gets public pushback after coming from private pond
Forget the high-end tackle.
A West Virginia man landed a state record channel catfish in his home state July 21 on his 3-year-old daughter’s $9.99 pink Zebco rod. Tyler Rutherford was fishing with his