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Steve Piatt: Suffering through a fishing slump? Just keep fishing
It’s not unusual – disappointing, yes – when a long-awaited trip simply doesn’t produce the kind of fishing you had hoped. It happens, more often than we admit, but you typically accept it with a

Counting Ghosts: How wildlife biologists estimate deer density
Ask a room full of deer hunters how many deer live in their county and you’ll likely get a dozen different answers. Some will insist the woods are overrun with deer. Others will argue the

Dean Bortz: Wisconsin sportsmen should be tracking discussion from Natural Resources Board meetings
If anyone who reads this newspaper has a spare 20 to 25 minutes at any point in the day, please go to the Wisconsin DNR TV channel, or just type in Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Wisconsin hunter achieves dream of taking Montana tom cougar
Addie Schroeder will be the first to admit she’s one lucky girl in all sorts of ways. While the variety of local Wisconsin outdoor adventures she’s experienced are some of them, tagging a Montana mountain

Patrick Durkin: Salmon strike twice during Sitka fishing trip
Cool, crisp air creeping across the boat’s stern near Sitka, Alaska, raised goose bumps on my forearms. I shivered and considered retrieving a hooded rain-jacket from the cabin. Instead, I rolled down my sleeves.

Three-way swivel rigs for walleye and sauger – video
Tips on using three-way swivel rigs for catching walleyes and sauger.

Illinois Mixed Bag: Outdoor Hall of Fame Nominations Due July 15
The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted online by July 15.

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse decline again from peak in 2024
Agency releases survey reports for ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse

Dan Ladd: We’re doing some things right when it comes to recruiting hunters, anglers
In the last issue of New York Outdoor News it was the New York State High School Clay Target League that we highlighted. In this one it’s National Archery in Schools.
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