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Small conservation group honored for doing big work in western Minnesota
Since 1986, the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society has handed out an annual conservation award that recognizes organizations and individuals that show outstanding commitment to the state’s natural resources.
This year’s Conservation Award
Suspending jerkbaits are deadly in early spring, and for more than just bass
Across Pennsylvania and around the bassing world, suspending jerkbaits are widely celebrated as outstanding springtime producers.
During early spring, some days seemingly the only lure that garners any action is this kind that rests
Between fishing seasons? White suckers of spring are ‘running’ for Minnesota anglers
While first typing these words, March 2026 was delivering a foot of snow to Minnesota. Last week looked and felt like winter, but warm weather already had ruined the ice. What is an angler to
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Time for bull bluegills on late ice
Fish aren’t stuck in their winter patterns anymore. They are staging for spring and spreading out. If you’re looking for bulls, don’t chase big schools; big late ice bluegills run solo or in pairs.
New York’s 2025 hunting seasons safest in recorded history
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation documented seven hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) during the 2025 hunting seasons, and none were fatal, according to a recently released report.
The total lands below the
Outdoor Insights: Lead ammo, tackle debate rages on at Minnesota, federal level
The Minnesota and federal governments are debating lead ammo and fishing tackle again.
Where population-level effects exist for a species, I believe lead bans are fair game. The feds made the right decision banning
Roy Churchwell brings experiences from West to role as Minnesota DNR’s upland gamebird consultant
Before moving to Minnesota last August, Roy Churchwell was a regional wildlife supervisor for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in the southeast part of the state.
Churchwell helped manage all of the
Gun legislation, northeast elk reintroduction stew at Minnesota Capitol
Rep. Emma Greenman, DFL-Minneapolis, has introduced legislation that would ban the possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and add criminal penalties to those who own one. Greenman introduced HF4081 to the House Judiciary Finance and Civil
Tom Venesky: Concern over appointment process for Pennsylvania Game, Fish & Boat commissioners
The appointment process for members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish & Boat has the potential to, one day, be a disaster for hunters and anglers.
But it can all be avoided. The
