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Minnesota DNR’s electronic license system launch date still to be determined
The early-March deadline for the Minnesota DNR to roll out its revamped electronic license system for users to buy fishing and hunting licenses or register recreational vehicles has come and gone with no new system
Bob Gwizdz: Plenty of good options when it comes to today’s fishing lines
Fifty years ago, choosing a fishing line was pretty simple. It was all monofilament all the time.
Introduced in 1939, mono became the go-to line for most anglers by the 1950s. Although braided Dacron,
Steve Pollick: Time for Ohio’s hunters to act like deer managers, not just big buck hunters
It is high time that Ohio’s deer hunting community return to being the “Buckeye Doe-Nation.”
Our state’s much heralded deer herd is breeding and eating itself out of house and home, reaching record numbers,
What to do if your dog comes upon a rattlesnake
There was a feature about precautions to take when heading into snake country, headlined, “Dodging danger when the rattle stops,” in a recent issue of this newspaper. This informative article reminded me of my one-and-
Fur Harvesters Auction gives hope to some trappers
Serge Lariviere serves as director general of the Cree Hunters and Trappers Income Security Board in Quebec and operates a fur trapping and wildlife website.
In the Fur Market Report published in The Trapper
‘Golden shiners’ give new meaning to fishing dedication for Women Anglers of Minnesota
When you hear the words “golden shiners,” you likely think of the baitfish with which you’re trying to catch walleyes in summertime. But for some of the gals who participate in the Women Anglers of
Wisconsin hunters will get a sharptail grouse season this fall, its first since 2018
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that a sharp-tailed grouse hunt will be held this fall, the first since 2018. The season will run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 9, 2025.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: CO aids motorist with flat tire on boat trailer, notices live zebra mussels attached
CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji) dedicated his time to ATV enforcement and fishing enforcement. He also followed up on a potential shoreline alteration violation. He also provided a ride-along to a high school student interested in
Steve Carney: As summer heats up, bass fishing deserves your attention
Minnesotans are blessed with tremendous largemouth bass-fishing opportunities in the northland, with lakes harboring both good numbers of bass and good-sized fish. And where I live, largemouth bass-fishing pressure is limited.
Here are some
