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What’s in a fish’s name? A lot, it turns out
Fisheries biologists and other naturalist for centuries have subscribed to one of two camps – splitters and lumpers. It is a tug of war that has been waged for centuries.
Splitters are those who

New vessel gives Michigan’s Great Lakes fisheries teams a tech tool
Michigan DNR fisheries researchers have a new tool for studying the Great Lakes after a 66-foot research vessel was delivered this summer to the agency’s Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station.
The newly-commissioned Steelhead, built by

A quick chat with Jim and Will Pattiz, brothers behind morethanjustparks.com
Outdoor News has monitored the website Morethanjustparks.com with increasing frequency for its one-stop shopping content on America’s most important public properties. The site contains planning links for visiting national forests, refuges, and parks, as well

Minn Kota introduces one seamless fishing system powered with Humminbird Imaging
On Oct. 6, Minn Kota introduced the most significant expansion in its history with a new, seamless fishing system, powered with Humminbird Imaging.
Minn Kota and Humminbird have been partners for decades, helping

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Zebra mussels confirmed in Traverse, two other state lakes
The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Traverse Lake, near Browns Valley in Traverse County.

Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council advances 57 projects looking for funding
Members of Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council recently discussed and took action on recommendations and allocations for the next cycle of funding projects.
On Sept. 30, the LSOHC approved a list of projects that

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to target fall season walleyes
When it comes to targeting walleyes with artificial baits, one of my favorite presentations is a simple 4-inch swimbait. As a guide, I use live bait day in and day out to put clients on

Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers need answers, not another study
One of the big takeaways from the recent “shared services” study by the Wildlife Management Institute was that savings and efficiency could be realized by eliminating redundancy within the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish &

Mike Schoonveld: How will Michigan’s energy boom affect the outdoors?
Anyone in the market for a new boat or new boat motor has suffered from sticker shock. In many instances, today’s price is double what it cost just 15 years ago. Since 2016, inflation accounts