Hook and Bullet
Tom Pink: Hunting turkeys, but thinking about questions surrounding Michigan moose and whitetails
It’s time to hunt turkeys, but a number of recent news stories and opinion pieces in Michigan Outdoor News have me thinking about hunting bigger things.
Michigan United Conservation Clubs passed a resolution at
Bob Gwizdz: Detroit River walleye fishing truly is world class
I have become increasingly convinced during the past couple of decades that the Detroit River offers the best walleye fishing in the world.
Oh, you can argue that other places offer bigger average-sized fish
Keep it simple when it comes to catching Pennsylvania’s river smallmouths in the spring
“Simplicity is hard. It’s easier to over-complicate things,” a British comedian once quipped. I’m not sure if he is a fisherman, but his quote fairly describes my and a lot of other anglers’ tactical approach
Conservation groups report progress on U.S. Farm Bill
While the odds that a fresh, new federal Farm Bill will have been established by the time an extension to the current bill expires this fall are debatable, conservation groups nonetheless expressed approval of recent
New York’s whitetail harvest data shows antlerless take down big in 2023-24
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released white-tailed deer harvest statistics from the 2023-24 hunting season. The estimated harvest reflects a statewide decrease of 9.6%.
In 2023 (which includes early 2024),
Legacy, environment, bonding bills progress in Minnesota
The Legacy omnibus bill will be heading to conference committee after the Minnesota House and Senate passed their versions this week.
House File 4124, authored by Rep. Leon Lillie, DFL-North St. Paul, and Senate
Gear & Gadgets: Rapala introduces VMC Redline Series hooks, and more
Anglers know that you have to go where the fish are and be prepared to catch them wherever that is. With more pressure on fisheries, bass have become more and more wary and it requires
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Intoxicated driver pulls up to conservation officer, gets arrested
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 10, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Roosevelt’s elk is officially new world’s record
The records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently convened a Special Judges Panel to verify the entry score of a Roosevelt’s elk received earlier this year. Two separate teams of judges remeasured the
