Hook and Bullet
History looks down from Wisconsin’s Lena tavern walls
One of Russell Demmith’s earliest memories is going to Hunters and Fishermans Bar in Lena as a kid with his father.
“I got a Baby Ruth candy bar that was like half a pound
Christine Thomas: A foggy morning in the turkey woods
The little cabin forests and fields had a great deal of turkey action all winter.
Trail camera photos showed at least two, and maybe three, sizable flocks. The tom/jake flock had at least 15
National Mixed Bag: TRCP honors two U.S. Reps and onX at annual awards banquet
At its 18th annual Capital Conservation Awards Dinner in April, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership honored a Republican and Democratic congressman, and a technology company.
Steve Carney: Follow the water temps for mid-May walleyes
This angler will be spending a lot of time fishing the farm lakes of central Minnesota for probably the next four weeks. My favorite lakes are the small, 400- to 800-acre lakes in Todd, Grant,
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Dead coyotes and bobcats found near Walker
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 15, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Target warm water for early-season walleyes
For most anglers, the couple of weeks leading up to and after the fishing opener will be the first outing of the open water season. Many fishermen lean on past experiences to locate walleyes.
Trump lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and wilderness areas
President Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge, and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Spring turkey kill running behind last year’s pace
The Minnesota DNR reports that spring turkey harvest is running behind 2025. Through C-season, hunters harvested 11,695 birds compared to 13,480 at the same point in 2025. The total for the B season was 3,675,
Minnesota’s LSOHC bill clears Senate Finance Committee, Roseau project delayed
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council appropriations are a step closer to funding projects. During the Senate Finance Committee meeting May 6, the bill moved out of committee and headed to the Senate floor.
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