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Generations of stewardship: Minnesota DNR leadership evolves, core values don’t
Ben Bergey and Merlyn Wesloh recently had the opportunity to talk about their DNR career experiences, and they discovered that – even 45 years apart – the similarities far outweighed the differences.
Among the
Looking to update your tackle arsenal? Here’s some great new lures for 2026
Lure companies try every year to create a new profile that fish haven’t seen.
For 2026, some new plastics for bass look like a COVID molecule with several creepy “legs.” Other companies are polishing
Inside the Bassmaster Classic: Five days at the ‘Super Bowl’ of bass fishing
Many fishermen firmly believe that the Bassmaster Classic is the “Super Bowl” of bass fishing. While other organizations may match the money payouts, they don’t come close to the popularity, publicity, and enthusiasm generated at
Glenn Sapir: Traditions are a foundation of outdoor pursuits
Every outdoorsperson thirsts for that once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing trip. It could be a fly-fishing adventure on a famed Western river, a peacock bass pursuit in the Amazon or, perhaps, an elk hunt in the
What toll did EHD take on Michigan’s deer in 2025? Numbers shed some light
Roughly 3,000 whitetails from 16 Michigan counties were lost to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) during 2025, DNR veterinarian R. Scott Larsen told the Natural Resources Commission at their March meeting.
The estimate of losses
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 3, 2026
Walleyes entering Detroit River; turkeys strutting. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on April 3, 2026.
Pennsylvania Game Commission’s financial reserve is questioned by senator
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s gigantic fiscal reserve was again a topic of conversation at a Senate Game and Fisheries Committee hearing March 17.
At the session held to hear the Game and Fish &
Outdoor Insights: Key takeaways from Minnesota’s Duck Summit
More than 300 people heard some fascinating presentations at last weekend’s Minnesota Duck Summit in Nicollet. Roy Heilman provides a thorough news report on the event that you can read, but here are a few
April features youth turkey hunting events across New York
New York’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend is taking place April 25-26. Ahead of the hunt, several sporting clubs, organizations and also the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are putting together events and
