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Steve Griffin: The lure of the surf and chance at a big fish is alive and well
We’re a long way from the phrase’s origins, cradled as we are by fresh, not saltwater seas, and yet there’s something that stirs some anglers’ souls by the notion that “surf’s up!”
Sure, on

ENRTF-funded metro whitetail study ramps up in Minnesota
Seeking to fill in the data gap of white-tailed deer movement and disease transmission across the Twin Cities metro area’s suburbs, University of Minnesota Associate Professor Meggan Craft sought funding from the Environmental and Natural

Wildfires in western North Dakota burn more than 120,000 acres, claim two lives
Multiple wildfires are sweeping across the prairies and badlands of western North Dakota, leaving devastation in their wake.
Two people have died, and eight have been injured. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reported that

Jeffrey Frischkorn: Picking out a personalized plate for Ohio’s outdoors
In a day and age when very nearly every SUV, pickup truck, and such are accursed to resemble one another, a vehicle owner trying to set himself (or herself) apart can turn to various mechanisms.<br

When it comes to muskie fishing in Michigan, the ‘good ol’ days’ are now
When I started my career as a DNR fisheries management biologist in northern Michigan in the 1970s, there were fewer muskie waters available. Also, the overall size structure of muskies in them was much smaller

Outdoor Insights: Fishers rebound in Minnesota, and making up for lost time in the hunting woods
An update to the 2024-25 trapping season has piqued my interest: Minnesotans can now trap fishers statewide. Dedicated readers of this space have seen trail camera images that my dad has obtained of fishers on

Looking deeper into the situation for North Dakota pheasants
While the headlines get all the attention – “Pheasant Numbers are up 25%” – there’s so much more to the story and you don’t have to be a biologist or a hunter to understand the

Bill Hilts, Jr.: ‘Deer Doctor’ tips for hunting the whitetail rut in New York
Peter Fiduccia, of Gilbertsville, in Otsego County, N.Y., is the “deer doctor” of New York State.
The long-time host of Woods and Water television show has been a good friend for the better part

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Scout now for ice-fishing hot spots
Now, in late fall, is the time I start ice fishing … despite no ice.
Anglers should be out now, scouting for first-ice hot spots. Remember last December? No ice, but I was “ice