Hook and Bullet
Minnesota’s open-water fishing ’23: Hot, and not in a good way
Reflecting on the 2023 open-water fishing season, I have had some interesting twists and turns and have some insights to share.
There is no doubt that hot weather has had a big effect on
Brood numbers up, brood size down in North Dakota heading into 2023 season
While North American duck counts are down in 2023, North Dakota offers a bright spot for duck production.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department migratory game bird biologists expect a fall flight of ducks
Minnesota Trappers Association focuses on youth trappers, education at its ’23 convention
The Minnesota Trappers Association hosted its 2023 annual convention from Aug. 10-12 in Litchfield at the Meeker County Fairgrounds. The convention allows members and other trapping enthusiasts to socialize and prepare for the upcoming trapping
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Deer lottery application deadline is Sept. 7
The Minnesota DNR reminds firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their licenses by Thursday, Sept. 7.
Land transfer to Leech Lake band nears in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest
The Chippewa National Forest is providing a public comment opportunity regarding the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Restoration Act’s Land Transfer Project. The act will transfer about 11,760 acres of public land currently managed by
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Be ready for the fall bite
Water temperatures are decreasing ever so slightly, and walleyes know it’s time to feed. There seems to be an overabundance of baitfish, making it a tough bite. But the jig-and-minnow bite soon will kick into
Junior anglers from Ohio make it a summer’s worth of titles
Most weekend tournament anglers compete for a lifetime without taking home a state or national title.
However, two friends joined the Perry County Junior Renegades club this spring and collected not just one, but
Dogs need year-round mental challenges; here are ways to give it to them
My goal was to find out just how much time gun dogs spend hunting each fall here in Minnesota. To that end, I perused the DNR’s statistics page and came back somewhat astonished.
Preparation required for successful early-season goose hunting
Waterfowlers in Michigan eagerly are awaiting Sept. 1 and the start of the early goose season.
The season targets resident Canada geese – those that don’t migrate far and spend their lives here in
