Hook and Bullet
Blue catfish gaining the attention of more and more Illinois anglers
Few fish in Illinois have captured anglers’ attention like the blue catfish.
Known for its size, strength and toughness, blue cats have gone from being little-known river residents to top targets in cooling lakes
Patrick Durkin: Citizens keep inspiring Aldo Leopold’s conservation ethic
Tom Heberlein (r) organized the first “Lodi Reads Leopold” event in Wisconsin in March 2000. By 2004, with help from the Aldo Leopold Foundation (represented by Sarah Lloyd) and then Rep. Mark Miller (ctr), Wisconsin
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Angler lying about an extra line on the ice not so sly
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Dedicated Nobles County Pheasants Forever chapter achieves big public lands milestone in Minnesota
Volunteers and supporters gathered recently to celebrate the dedication of Pheasant Run 50, a 42-acre addition to the Ransom Ridge Wildlife Management Area complex. The parcel expands on the existing 413-acre public area and is
The anatomy of a successful public lands pheasant hunt
Last pheasant season is just a fond memory now. In my opinion, it was a good one.
With our excellent public land base in Minnesota’s ringneck range, as well as habitat work by Pheasants
Steve Carney: The fine, icy art of deadsticking
Anglers often hear the term “deadsticking” which has gained in popularity in the past few years. It’s basically a passive presentation that requires zero effort but can produce fish when aggressive jigging tactics fail. Here
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic Comes to Minneapolis This Weekend
The stages are nearly set for the 2026 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 20-22. Among them are the Bird Dog Stage, the Path to the Uplands
Commentary: Theodore Roosevelt’s descendants urge U.S. senators to protect the Boundary Waters
The purpose of this letter is to strongly recommend all senators vote against H.J. Res. 140, to ask you to work with President Trump to seek ways to permanently protect the Boundary Waters, and to
Spring light goose orders kicking off in the Upper Midwest; here’s what conditions look like
Even several years after his first spring snow goose hunt, Scott Doheny of New Prague, Minn., takes pleasure in recalling the details.
“We found a huge mass of feeding birds my first morning and
