Hook and Bullet
Minnesota bills would provide cheaper fishing opportunities for older anglers
On Thursday, Feb 20, the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee forwarded two bills that would modify fishing licenses prices for people 65 and older.
H.F. 276 and H.F. 411, respectively
Here’s some of the hot items from this winter’s largest hunting trade shows
Each year, new hunting, shooting, and archery-related products are introduced around the Archery Trade Association Show (ATA) and National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors Trade (SHOT) Show.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: “Angry” buck gets its antlers stuck in a hammock
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: A kind response after an unfortunate ice-fishing outing
It began as a typical morning on the ice, with all fishing gear loaded and in order. Then, I arrived to my morning destination only to find my auger wasn’t cooperating. I struggled for a
Wildlife biologist Bruce Freske is Ducks Unlimited-Minnesota’s top conservation partner for 2025
Ducks Unlimited-Minnesota has named Bruce Freske its 2025 Minnesota Conservation Partner of the Year. Freske has been a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 37 years, spending the past 15 years
Minnesota’s Mixed Bag: George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo set for March 7-9
George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo, held this year in conjunction with the Minnesota Anglers Boat Show, comes to the Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, March 7-9.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Fish big, high, and fast for late season panfish
As the snow atop the ice on Minnesota lakes begins rapidly to melt under a more favorable angle from the sun, panfish begin to position themselves higher in the water column. This can be one
Wild game dinner in rural Pennsylvania offers guests a unique mixed menu
The buffet line inside the fire hall in rural Pennsylvania was a familiar sight last weekend as a crowd of about 150 people heaped dinner onto their plates before sitting down to eat, hear a
Sharpshooters to cull deer at 2 Pittsburgh parks
Despite declaring the second year of controlled bowhunting in city parks a success, officials in Pittsburgh have enlisted federal sharpshooters to cull deer through the end of March in the two largest parks.
Although
