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Steve Griffin: Michigan’s Mullett Lake produces prized perch
“What a toad!” Andrew Hendrickson exclaimed, as the fat, brilliantly marked yellow perch slid over the lip of the hole and onto the ice within his flip-over shelter on Michigan’s massive Mullett Lake.
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Wisconsin man builds incredible ‘Possum Lodge’ full of hunting, angling memories
Wayne Whitemarsh’s “Possum Lodge” is many things. Man cave. Wildlife museum. Hall of taxidermy. A portal into North America’s wild past. It’s a curated collection of every conceivable pelt, trap, mount and lure, each with
Wisconsin DNR asks duck hunters to choose one of four hunting zone options
The DNR’s waterfowl team is asking Wisconsin duck hunters to comment on their preferred “zone structure” out of four options being considered for use from 2026-31 – and whether the north/south zone boundary should be
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin boy skips a day of school, spears sturgeon, making for quite a story
School administrators likely pondered whether to change Warren Nelson’s absence Feb. 10 from “illness” to “unexcused” when learning the boy speared a sturgeon that morning on Lake Winneconne during Wisconsin’s Winnebago system’s 16-day season.
North Dakota celebrates 50 years of bighorn sheep hunting
Fifty years ago, North Dakota reintroduced bighorn sheep hunting, launching a conservation success story that continues today.
In 1975, the state held its first modern hunting season, selecting 12 hunters from a pool of
Throwback weedless spoons are great for bass in early spring
The weedless spoon is a beautiful classic, yet its simple, engaging luster shines much brighter than a mere show-only, mothballed antique. The single-hooked, plated metal lure stirs in me some thrilling memories and warm, nostalgic
Search with purpose, and you can add to – or start – your shed antler collection
It’s been said that looking for shed deer antlers is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know people who have hunted deer for decades but who’ve never found a shed. The reason
Illinois DNR’s faulty handling of grants leads to advisory
Illinois DNR’s past inability to manage aspects of the federal grant process and its failures to meet fiscal demands has put the agency’s current administration in hot water with the federal government.
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Illinois turkey biologist expects solid spring season
In a professional move, the state’s top turkey biologist sidestepped the act of making a prediction for the upcoming spring season.
Only forecasting Illinois’ weather provides a wider margin for error. But, following a
