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Prairie chicken quandary getting Minnesota DNR’s attention
Minnesota DNR officials have seen a steady decline in the prairie chicken population in northwestern Minnesota in recent years.
Emily Hutchins, DNR Erskine assistant area wildlife manager, said there are numerous factors causing the

Ingredients of accuracy: Common complaints among rifle hunters and how to tighten those groups
Straight-walled cartridge rifles dominate the regular gun season with hunters happy to put down their shotguns. They scooped up the initial offerings coming to market. It seemed reasonable at the time to think any rifle

Think structure for deep, hard-water walleyes
Deep water is a relative term since it can vary from one system to the next. Deep might only be 15 feet on one lake, but as much as 30-plus on another.
Regardless, walleyes

Sport show season just ahead: Here are shows to target across New York and surrounding states
No sooner does the holiday season end then the sports show season begins. Across New York, as well as in other Northeastern states, sports shows that feature hunting, fishing and trapping products and services are

Putting new line on those ice-fishing reels – video
In his first ice fishing tip of this mild winter season, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about putting new line on your fishing reels.

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 4, 2024
Frustration setting in for anglers hoping for solid ice. A look at the New York fishing and hunting report from across the state on Jan. 4, 2024.

Jeremy Smith: Use tools at your disposal to locate ‘in-between’ panfish this ice-fishing season
Winter is here – officially, per the calendar, anyway.
It’s certainly been an interesting early season across much of the Midwest. Unseasonably warm weather patterns have resulted in limited ice-fishing options across much of

Pheasants Forever helps expand public access in southern Minnesota through new Build a Wildlife Area project
Pheasants Forever announced a new Build a Wildlife Area project in the organization’s home state of Minnesota. The Washington Lake Waterfowl Production Area now provides 77 acres of publicly accessible uplands, supporting a corridor of

Hunting accidents are on the decline in New York, but incidents still occur
Based on the number of participants, statistics show hunting is one of the safest outdoor sports. But as the saying goes, “things happen.”
Even though hunting accidents in New York have been on