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Long-lining for walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests casting 15 to 20 feet out from the boat and using a line counter reel to better duplicate success. Troll at 1.5 to 2.0 miles per hour and use a braided

Wisconsin DNR sets deer season framework and harvest goals for 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented the deer harvest quotas and framework for the 2024 Wisconsin deer hunting season to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on June 26, 2024.
The statewide antlerless

Gear & Gadgets: Abu Garcia’s Max STX spinning reel, and much more
The new HWP-100 from Halverson Wood Products is perfect for residential and farm use, and truly makes the job of processing wood hassle-free. This lighter weight processor allows you to operate on small tractors, excavators,

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Reports of bear spotted in Owatonna, Medford areas
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Steve Carney: In a bizarre year, it’s best to be mobile on the water
Last week I was faced with a typical guide’s dilemma when I arrived at my lake of choice and met my new clients for the first time. I thought I had a handle on the

Who will partake in this year’s Minnesota governor’s deer opener event?
The 2024 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener in Minnesota is about four months away, but planning for the annual event that highlights the state’s deer-hunting tradition recently began.
This year’s firearms deer season opens Nov.

Bob Gwizdz: Is it time for a hunting, fishing license fee increase in Michigan?
You might not have heard much about it as the players are holding their cards pretty close to the vest, but the topic of potential license fee increases for Michigan hunters and fishermen is the

Ben Moyer: Still water and sunfish offer fun fly-fishing lessons
I have been thinking about fly-fishing. That’s likely due to going on a couple of trips recently with people whose skills exceed my own.
Visions of their smooth and effortless casting keep surfacing in

Federal agency has plans to prohibit bear baiting in Alaskan national preserves
The National Park Service said last week that it intends to ban hunters from baiting bears in national preserves in Alaska.
The new rule, set to take effect later this summer, would bar sport