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Retired biologists say don’t expect change to Wisconsin’s pheasant scene without large-scale effort to create more grasslands
Three retired wildlife biologists with strong ties to Wisconsin’s pheasant scene agree it’s going to take a large-scale effort to build the type of “grassy” habitat needed to support a naturally reproducing pheasant population.
Second round of antlerless license sales kick off in Pennsylvania on July 24 at 8 a.m.
The second round of antlerless deer license sales, in which Pennsylvania hunters can pick up a second antlerless license for the 2023-24 seasons, begins Monday, July 24 at 8 a.m.
Antlerless licenses are available
Minnesota man doesn’t let muscular dystrophy dampen his desire to create fish artwork
Brian Luoma has loved fishing since an early age. He remembers fishing with his father and other family members as a child.
In fourth grade, Luoma was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a genetically-linked
Why ant imitations might be your ticket to trout this summer
The best aquatic insect hatches are over for the year. We’re squarely in terrestrial season. For a lot of trout anglers, terrestrial season means fishing with grasshopper imitations. Perhaps they should go to the ant
Minnesota DNR names Donald Belange its firearms safety instructor of ’22
The Minnesota DNR has named Donald Belange, a Hoyt Lakes resident, as the 2022 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year.
Belange has been a volunteer instructor for 23 years. In that time, he’s
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair arrives Aug. 11-13, Aug. 18-20
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Minnesota published in the July 21, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Finding some walleye gold in North Dakota’s Devils Lake
I’m still suffering from a major walleye hangover after a recent trip to North Dakota’s Devils Lake. What a fishery! I rate this lake on par with some of Minnesota’s renowned lakes. Walleyes are numerous
Habitat stamp projects in the works in South Dakota
In 2020, the South Dakota Legislature approved the creation of a habitat stamp that anyone purchasing a hunting and fishing license would also be required to purchase. The money raised through this additional annual fee
Here’s how to rig up double duty diver reels
Anytime I can get dual service (or more) from any of my fishing tackle, I’m a happy camper.
If I can use the same rod to troll using planer boards and then switch it
