Fishing
Important steps are required to land in Illinois’ fishing record book
Once in a blue moon, the fish at the end of the line of a long-fought battle is a personal best – and just may be a contender for a state record. Remarkably, from 2021
Gretchen Steele: Bowfishing a great outdoor sport, and a conservation tool
Few outdoor sports activities evoke the raw thrill of bowfishing. It’s an unique blend of archery prowess and angler finesse, where enthusiasts aim not for trophies mounted on walls but for conservation and ecological balance.
Michigan legislation would provide free hunting, fishing licenses to first responders and corrections officers
An Upper Peninsula lawmaker and many colleagues in the Michigan House want to offer free hunting and fishing licenses to first responders and corrections officers, though they face concerns about revenue loss.
Cedar River
Looking for less congestion on Minnesota waters? Tips for finding walleyes without the crowd
Hunters and anglers often speak in absolutes. All of the deer are nocturnal. The toms are all henned up. The walleyes are never shallow this time of year. While there’s always truth mixed in with
Whitefish, an important native food source from the Great Lakes, facing challenges
The Great Lakes of today are not the pristine waters of 300 years ago. Dams, industry, and the introduction of invasive species have forever altered the ecology of these waters and their fisheries. Through it
Black flies and brook trout create great adventures in the Adirondack backcountry
The first mile-and-a-half into the pond ended at the hardly discernible site of an old lumber camp. I knew there had been a lumber camp there 60 years earlier because I’d read about an old
Tips to finding and catching early season pike in New York
Not too long ago anglers believed that northern pike lost their teeth after spawning – as if the excitement and physical stress caused all the pike’s teeth to fall out.
The loss of teeth
Vacant Pennsylvania Game Commission District 1 board seat awaits action from Gov. Shapiro
The effort to fill the District 1 seat on the Pennsylvania Game Commission board continues, and it’s unclear if an appointment will be made before the July 12-13 meeting.
District 1 includes Butler, Clarion,
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Range closures on Game Lands 108 and 179
The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently announced that the shooting range located on State Game Land 108 in White Township, Cambria County, will be closed until further notice.
