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Life Lessons: What the Boy Scouts taught me
Looking back on my childhood years, I remember my most fun times were playing in the outdoors. It did not matter if the outside temperature was 28 degree or 82 degrees F, I was happy

Trolling 6-foot flats for Devils Lake walleyes – video
The exact pattern for targeting scattered, aggressive fish and how to catch them in just 6 feet of water during the middle of the day.

Michigan bills again propose a separate Natural Resources Commission for Lower and Upper Peninsula
Lawmakers from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are pushing legislation to create a separate Natural Resources Commission for the peninsula after years of complaints about poor representation.
Rep. Dave Preston, R-Cedar River, described the bill package

Commentary: The Roadless Rule is under attack
When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s

Josh Haiar: An interview with a South Dakota outdoors leader about upcoming priorities
What we want legislators and the governor to understand and focus on is that about 200,000 people in South Dakota hunt and fish. We need to put more attention on those people.

Bobwhites and the challenges they face to reproduce in Illinois
As we reach the season when reproductive efforts of bobwhite quail hits prime time and nesting activities peak, let’s outline the factors responsible for the steep, long-term decline in numbers of this upland bird observed

Jeremiah Haas: Enjoy moments to make the most out of Father’s Day
Father’s Day (June 21) is a weekend where we celebrate, honor, and appreciate those things that our father has done for us. While it may not get as much fanfare as Mother’s Day, it is

Oak Duke: Hooked on fishing, quite literally
Some of us who fish may not like to admit it when we get caught by our own hooks.
Embarrassing, but we are not alone. According to national medical statistics, well over a million

Two new teams join Minnesota DNR’s K9 Unit
After several months of intensive training, two new dog/handler teams have earned their detection certification and joined the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ K9 Unit.
The two teams – Conservation Officer Matt Brodin and