Hook and Bullet
Seek out action on the surface at dawn to get on summer fish
My favorite time of the day to fish during the heat of summer is in the early morning, at sunrise. I choose to be on the water as the sun is coming up, and I
Big crowds signal growth for worldwide sport angling during ICAST 2023
America’s largest sportfishing show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), ran July 11-14 in Orlando, Fla., and attendees witnessed another remarkable parade of angling innovations.
ICAST is produced by the American Sportfishing
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Wolf depredation report as calf is killed near Milaca
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the July 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Gear & Gadgets: Items to help you on the water and in the woods
The main attraction to this craw is the upside-down legs and the kicking action. When you move the bait, the legs will start to quiver.
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Variety of methods to put fish in the boat during midsummer
Walleye fishing on Lake Vermilion has picked up the past few weeks, with fish moving to deeper transition areas. The key is to find where rock meets soft bottom.
Red Lake Nation voices concern as plan advances to reintroduce elk in northeast Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature during its most recent session authorized $2.3 million in spending for the Minnesota DNR to work with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to capture elk from northwestern Minnesota
Opponent of Illinois’ FOID law planning to appeal ruling
After an Illinois circuit court judge sided with the state that the Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card is constitutional, the plaintiff plans to appeal.
The FOID is required for residents – including hunters and
Illinois Mixed Bag: Sugar Hill Archery Club receives grant from Whitetails Unlimited
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Illinois published in the July 28, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Numbers show fishing demographics are changing
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation recently put out a special report for 2022 angling statistics, and the results were a little surprising. Since COVID restrictions kept everyone away from each other and preferably outside,
