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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to target fall season walleyes
When it comes to targeting walleyes with artificial baits, one of my favorite presentations is a simple 4-inch swimbait. As a guide, I use live bait day in and day out to put clients on

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 7, 2026
Fewer anglers out, but walleyes and crappies are biting. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Oct. 7, 2026.

Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers need answers, not another study
One of the big takeaways from the recent “shared services” study by the Wildlife Management Institute was that savings and efficiency could be realized by eliminating redundancy within the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish &

Steve Piatt: Some honest deer hunting talk from Pennsylvania
Deer hunters always seem up for a good debate, which these days is often capable of deteriorating into a full-blown argument, especially if it involves Facebook or message boards.
Maybe it’s always been that

Why fall walleye fishing is a different game – video
Five tips for catching those fall walleyes, and now.

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: 17 channel cats over the legal limit
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Oct. 9, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Minnesota DNR resolves Electronic Licensing mobile app issues
A bug that prevented users from viewing their licenses and license products on the DNR’s new Electronic Licensing System was resolved over the weekend.
Jamie Gangaware, ELS executive for the Division of Wildlife, said

Michigan Mixed Bag: Michigan legislation would limit warrantless searches of private hunting land
Michigan hunters and rural landowners could see new protections against warrantless government searches under legislation moving through the state Legislature.

Ralph Loos: Seneca State Game Area project adds public land in Michigan
At a time when Michigan hunters are watching public hunting opportunities disappear and private-land access become tougher to find, it’s nice to have a conservation story that actually adds land to the state map.