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Sporting interests monitor Albany as New York legislative session nears the end
As the 2023 legislative session is about to conclude in Albany on June 8, sportsmen are watching the clock to see what will develop surrounding legislative items that could affect members of the sporting community,
Wisconsin student tags 5-bearded bird just in the nick of time with graduation day looming
Jack Diederich shot a five-bearded turkey of a lifetime May 12, but he almost missed that opportunity when he considered shooting a jake the day before to supply the main course for his girlfriend’s cookout.<br
It’s crappie time in Michigan
Spring is crappie time in Michigan.
Fishing for the prolific panfish is available year-round, but they are pretty well down the list of preferred spices except in spring. There are several reasons for that;
How to catch spring walleyes, and now – video
Some great advice that will help you catch more walleyes this spring, no matter where you fish.
Minnesota bonding, cash bills pass in late hours of session; two gun-control measures pass
The Minnesota DNR will receive $233.1 million from the bonding bill and $14.1 million from the cash bill to be used for infrastructure-improvement projects.
Also, two gun-control measures pass, and the House and Senate
Lake detective: On land and in water, plant species are coming to life in spring
What’s interesting is that every year, a lake can be different. This spring, high lake water levels, a deep snowpack, and murky water from high runoff muted sunlight and likely contributed to lower curlyleaf abundance
A slow start to Minnesota’s 2023 fishing season, but a great bite should be coming
The first couple of weeks of the walleye season have been rather slow, as I predicted. The late ice-out in the northern portion of Minnesota has resulted in fish lagging behind in their usual spring
Knowing where turkeys dine will help fill a late-season tag
Turkeys are truly opportunistic feeders. They’ll survive all winter long in harsh northern climates by eating grains and hard mast, then switch to a protein-heavy diet throughout the summer that consists of all kinds of
Wisconsin DNR estimates state’s elk numbers will pass 500 by July
Wisconsin’s northern elk herd is expected to reach about 355 animals following the spring calving season, with the newer southern herd hitting about 160 elk once calves hit the ground in June.
The DNR
