Hook and Bullet
Christine Thomas: In search of striped bass in Baltimore
I was in Baltimore in late May for the Ducks Unlimited convention. My DU Conservation Programs Committee was meeting there, as was the board of directors. I had booked a fishing trip with fellow board
Illinois deer hunters face new tactics to managing herd
Deer hunters across Illinois remain curious about what the 2025 season will look like after lawmakers this spring pushed through measures to rejigger the permit process for taking nuisance whitetails and restructured landowner permit allocations.<br
Gretchen Steele: Remembering outdoor adventures that made us
I realize that Father’s Day will have come and gone by the time you read this, but it is Father’s Day when I sit down to pen my upcoming column on an early Sunday morning.
Ron Schara: The good, the bad, the ugly for outdoor users from Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session
When you cast an idea into unknown waters, such as the Minnesota Legislature, sometimes it succeeds, sometimes it sinks, and sometimes you wonder if lawmakers are listening or if they give a damn.
There’s
Captive red deer tests positive for CWD in Pennsylvania’s Wayne County
Chronic wasting disease has surfaced in another area of northeast Pennsylvania, months after the first confirmation of the disease in the region.
The most recent case – a red deer from a captive deer
Weather, nesting conditions have been good for Iowa pheasants in recent months
Iowa’s pheasant population is expected to benefit from the 2024-25 mild winter and average spring that much of the state experienced.
According to Iowa’s state climatologist, last winter was the fourth least snowy in
The right casting distance with crankbaits – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says to use a rod at least 7 feet long with a bait caster balanced to match the rod. Make sure you get your crankbait into the strike window where the fish
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Anglers busted for ‘taking their chances’ in restricted area of lake
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the June 27, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Are springer spaniels the ultimate ‘rooster’ dog? They have a case
Known for boundless energy, keen noses, and loyalty afield, English springer spaniels rank as one of the most enduring gundog breeds in the United States. Ask Dave Nomsen, the retired vice president of government affairs
