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Here’s why one New York hunter is sold on the crossbow
Shoulder replacement surgery wasn’t something I had thought of. Once upon a time, I could draw a bow and enjoyed archery season. Life is full of surprises. Surgery was followed by rehab and physical therapy.

Ryan Rothstein: With deer season in sight, time to check gear
It never fails to watch summer streak by in a blur.
Blame it on our climate in Minnesota, but most of us try to cram as much outdoor activity into a quarter of the

Tips for mastering the art of destination angling
In the Midwest, destination angling is part of the summer experience. For some, it’s an annual trip to Canada, while for others it’s a first-time excursion to some far-off location. Regardless of your experience level,

Jeremiah Haas: Quad Cities high school team creates a bass-fishing legacy
Back in 2009, Tim Himsl, then a senior at Moline High School, had the opportunity to join the school’s fishing team, which had just become a sanctioned high school sport in Illinois.
Back then,

Commentary: It’s never been easier – or more rewarding – to protect Minnesota’s natural resources
Minnesotans love the outdoors. They love their fish and their wildlife, their lakes and their rivers, their forests and their prairies.
Those resources belong to all of us, and it’s up to all of

New York artist turns deer antlers into jewerly
Anyone who has spent much time hunting or shed hunting knows that antlers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, textures, patterns, and shades. Each set is unique. Even each antler is unique.
Antler

Brian Nesvik, past Wyoming fish and game director, confirmed as lead for USFWS
The past director of the Wyoming Fish and Game Department has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Brian Nesvik succeeds Paul Souza, who

Bill introduced by Michigan congressman would ban bear baiting on federal lands
A Michigan congressman wants to ban bear baiting on federal lands, claiming the practice puts the public and bears in danger, though sportsmen aren’t taking the proposal seriously.
“The practice of bear baiting creates

Pennsylvania’s smallmouth record, caught from an unlikely water, nears 30 years old; will it be broken?
It was just shy of 30 years ago that Robert Steelman, of Havertown, made Pennsylvania history.
In 1997, Steelman was fishing tiny Scotts Run Lake in French Creek State Park in Berks County when