Hook and Bullet
Solving the mystery of summer crappie fishing
It’s not easy to find crappies in the dead of summer, but when you do they’re often ready, willing and eager for a fresh meal.
Swimbaits revolutionizing the soft plastic world
Soft plastics come in enough shapes, sizes, and colors that there’s nearly no limit on how you can use them.
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 24, 2020
Editor’s Note: Due to COVID-19 and staffing shortages, DNR has not updated its CPO reports. Outdoor News has reached back into past reports to provide a look at law enforcement activities across the state. DNR’s
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 24, 2020
Rattlesnake Relocation (Columbia County) On June 20, ECO Jeff Cox received a call from a concerned homeowner in Copake reporting a large rattlesnake on their front porch. The homeowner sent pictures of the pit viper,
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 24, 2020
NORTHERN REGION Ashland Team/June Warden Matt Koshollek, of Drummond, assisted the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department with a rash of thefts from cabins, businesses and boats in the Lake Namekagon area near Cable. There were reports
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 24, 2020
District 1 – Baudette area CO Marc Johnson (Warroad) worked angling activity on Lake of the Woods and ATV enforcement throughout the station. In addition, time was spent assisting CO Ben Huener on a wolf-depredation
Tip of the Week: equipment check
“Everyone focuses on catching fish, but you have to do the same with your gear.”
Tips for netting fish
You don’t want to lose fish, so make sure you have the right-sized net. Then keep the net out of the water, gently sliding it under the fish, steering it into the net.
Secrets from the bottom of your livewell
Ever wonder what the fish are eating? Team Northland pro Brad Hawthorne talks about something he does every time he’s keeping fish to pinpoint what the fish are eating.
