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Work at Iowa’s Towhead Lake supports grassland species, upland gamebirds
Towhead Lake was once a natural shallow lake, with a network of connected wetlands, considered sovereign land by the state highway commission when it visited the area in the 1910s.
With a maximum depth
Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population
Favorable winter and spring weather across much of Iowa is expected to benefit pheasant hunters this fall.
Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said each summer, the DNR
Combo trips a hit on Michigan’s Saginaw Bay
So is Saginaw Bay a better walleye fishery or bass fishery?
The walleye guys will tell you it’s no contest. But so will the bass guys. Back in May I set up a
After tough winter, Minnesota pheasants get a decent spring
Every day he runs his route in southwestern Minnesota, mail carrier Rick Buchholz traverses roughly 80 miles of gravel roads – prime real estate to spy pheasants and newly hatched pheasant chicks.
“It’s
Targeting ‘junk fish’ can be an entertaining diversion
The ripple at the tail end of the pool was being made at regular intervals as the fish fed during the evening fly hatch. Carefully as I could, I eased into position from above, then
Catching tough-bite walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about catching tough-bite walleyes using a jig and minnow. He suggests, when you feel a bite, try to drop the rod tip down in the water before setting the hook quickly.
Flipping for bass: Easy rig and setup – video
Here’s a quick and efficient way to rig a weight, hook and soft plastic setup for bass fishing that will work in just about any flipping scenario.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Many bass don’t survive after weigh-in at tournament
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
North Dakota breeding duck survey a mix of highs, lows
On one hand, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 76th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of more than 3.4 million birds, up just 1.5% from last year, and
