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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hosts annual turkey hunt in Northfield
Hunters pursued gobblers on private land in Dakota County. The only turkey that was tagged from the day came from Greta Alquist, who is a member of Minnesota DNR’s R3 program (recruit, retain, reactivate). She

Cold weather duty for summer shirts
Being able to figure out unusual jobs for any item can save time, save money, or can just be a good hack.
One of the clothing hacks I’ve been doing for the last

Iowa Natural Resources Commission approves purchase of land
The commission agreed to purchase a 20-acre tract from Kay Livingston at a cost of $85,000, the appraised value of the land. Two members of the board, Laura Foell and Laura Hommel, voted against the

Bassmaster Classic contenders share their strategies
On media day at the Classic, I posed the same questions to 11 anglers on my interview list. Professional anglers have consistently identified decision making as the primary difference between them and anglers who do

For distance, go with a baitcaster
I was just fine with spinning reels. A 43-inch flathead catfish changed all of that seven years ago. That Scioto River flathead in Ohio fought differently from the blue catfish I had been catching in

Menasha man renews sturgeon patrol to guard against poaching on Wisconsin waters
Fish pirates have largely vanished from the Fox and Wolf rivers in recent decades, but spawning sturgeon from the Winnebago system’s big lakes in east-central Wisconsin still need some watchdogs during their vulnerable journeys of

The great turkey-hunting conundrum: when to move on a hung-up bird
It was a classic turkey standoff. Dad and I had struck gobblers late in the morning – a pair of toms that climbed all over my calls. Our original setup was, I felt, a long

Staffing shortage stifles summer youth outdoor camps in New York
Hundreds of youths who were looking forward to participating in state-operated summer camps could end up seeking other activities this year.
The reason? There aren’t enough candidates available to adequately staff all of the

Promoting the Poconos Mountains for Pennsylvania trout
The Poconos Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania can be divided into two sections, the southern ridge and valley area and the elevated northern section.
This is important for anglers because mayflies and such zoom around