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Glenn Sapir: Largemouths or smallmouths? Don’t make me choose
Largemouths or smallmouths – which would I rather go after? That’s like asking whether I’d like a vanilla or chocolate hot fudge sundae? They are both great, and I can’t go wrong with either. Which
Steve Sarley: By the end of our fishing day, Seelhoff was true teammate
In my last column, I was telling the tale about my initial entry into the world of tournament fishing. It was a PWT event on the Illinois River out of Spring Valley.
Do you
ICAST 2026 unfurls top new angling tackle and gear
America’s largest sportfishing trade show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) ran July 14-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
If there was a clear takeaway from this year’s show,
Gretchen Steele: Southern Illinois’ Kaskaskia River Delta Waterfowl Chapter to celebrate 20 years of showing up
Some anniversaries arrive with fireworks and fanfare. Others arrive wearing mud on their boots.
This summer, the Kaskaskia River Delta Waterfowl Chapter in southern Illinois reaches its 20th year, and I find myself thinking
Commentary: Groups chime in on new federal grizzly bear plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed revisions to grizzly bear conservation under the Endangered Species Act section 4(d), released last week, support increased responsibility in state-led management and tailored conservation strategies.
While still
Steve Carney: Underspin jigs to the rescue when the bite gets tough
Things always slow down in late July, and the bite for most species gets a bit tougher. As I wrote about last week, I have been spending time in Minnesota’s Becker County looking for new
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Citation issued for taking two fawns into possession
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Don’t forget to buy your bear hunting licenses
Bear hunters who entered the lottery for bear hunting licenses should check their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota DNR began sending postcards to lottery winners during the first
Beyond Minnesota: Feds announce plan to give grizzly management authority to states
On July 14, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met or exceeded federal recovery benchmarks.
