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Rhode Island lawmakers approve bill to ban “captive hunting” operations
Lawmakers have approved legislation that would let Rhode Island join the more than half of states with a full or partial ban on “captive hunting” — a hunt that occurs within a structure designed to
Outdoor Insights: Is a tripling of the pintail bag limit in 2025 really likely?
News headlines quickly amplified by social media a couple weeks ago suggested that a 300% increase in pintail bag limits across North America was a foregone conclusion for 2025 waterfowl hunting seasons.
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From weeds to deep waters, here are tactical tricks for tracking summer walleyes
Weeds can be frustrating to fish; getting snagged or constantly pulling vegetation off hooks doesn’t appeal to most anglers.
If you want to catch supersized smallmouth, you need to target them the right way
A lot of fishermen dream of boating a true 6-pound smallmouth bass. A lot of those same anglers never will. Not only is a 22-inch bronzeback a rare specimen, but they also aren’t prone to
Steve Sarley: Choosing right lure is only half an angler’s job
I’ve spent some time talking about the use of live bait as well as artificial bait.
Personally, I use artificials more than live bait by a ratio of about 9-to-1. I am not averse
In the bluegill world, it’s the dad who guards the spawning nest
With few exceptions, fish aren’t known for their parenting skill, particularly the male side of the species: the fathers.
No need to describe the “I can’t be bothered” nurturing habits of most fish.
Dave Zeug: A .410 is the real deal in the turkey woods
When longtime friend Lon Ziehm talks turkey hunting, I’ve learned to listen.
He’s not only been wickedly successful at hunting public-land turkeys in Wisconsin’s Jackson and Clark counties, he’s always done it with single-shot
New Pennsylvania Game Commission director grilled by legislators
A recent legislative hearing to discuss the 2019 audit of the Pennsylvania Game Commission veered into other concerns as legislators heard from new agency Executive Director Steve Smith.
During the June 3 hearing with
Gear & Gadgets: Abu Garcia showcases performance hooded sun shirt, and much more
Engineered to perform on and off the water, the Abu Garcia performance hooded sun shirt is a game-changer. Crafted with a focus on quality construction and purposefully designed fabric, it surpasses the standards of a
