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Steve Carney: Details from three perfect days of fishing in Minnesota
During last year’s open-water fishing season, I was approached at a public access while I was with clients and launching my boat, a man from Wisconsin asked me for some tips on fishing Otter Tail

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Angler without license denies he was even fishing after being caught
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Gear & Gadgets: Items to add to your fishing, hunting list
Daiwa made it easy for any bass angler with the perfect Tatula TWS combo no matter how savvy of an angler you are. The proven Tatula TWS paired with Daiwa’s (TWS) T-Wing System gives you

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Early heat changes walleye fishing
Here we are in June, and water temperatures already are in the low to mid-70s. Normally, we’re looking at these conditions come mid-July. With the early heat, you may find walleyes in places they don’t

Young bass angler from Illinois rides the highs and lows of the sport
Much like life, fishing has its good days and its bad days. No matter how old you are or how long you’ve been at it, every day is another cast.
If you’re lucky, you
Illinois Mixed Bag: Metropolis to host competitive archers
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Illinois published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Beyond Illinois: Nebraska commission to consider 2024 mountain lion season
Notable outdoor-related news stories from across the country published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Conservation police officers, biologists and DNR staffers deserve applause
To continue with a subject I addressed recently, I wanted to give a little more praise to the valiant warriors of the DNR, not just in our home state of Illinois, but in all of

There are giant bighead carp in the Illinois River
Recently, social media was buzzing with pictures of a bighead carp weighing 109 pounds – a fish that was caught during the Invasive Carp Control Program near Morris, Ill.
That was after a 90-pound