Hook and Bullet
Gear & Gadgets: Top items to help get you outdoors
The Inverted Splitter comes standard with a stationary four-way splitting head. This is a one-man operation, with simple controls.
Commentary: Wisconsin public needs real CWD information
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tried to dress up a pig recently, but didn’t use enough lipstick to win any kind of ribbon.
The DNR’s effort came May 24 during its update
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR has northern Minnesota lands for sale
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Minnesota published in the June 16, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Pro Tip Of The Week: Leech size is key to fishing success
One bait that always works in summertime is leeches. Leeches are the most consistent bait for the open-water season. Before guiding full-time, I spent a decade in the bait and tackle business. Working at a
Minnesota’s 2023 turkey hunt delivers second-biggest harvest in state history
The spring wild turkey hunting season ended on May 31 in Minnesota, and it was nearly a record-breaking kill. The 2023 harvest numbers were the second-highest behind the 2020 spring harvest, the pandemic year, since
Free fishing this weekend in Illinois is a time to push the basics
As most adults know, fishing can be just as consuming as anything else, but the skills and values learned in the outdoors can help guide a person to peace and contentment for the rest of
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Dogs harass deer
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the June 16, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
New rules and laws address raccoons, create year-round open season in Iowa
Changes are coming soon to the way Iowans can hunt and trap raccoons, and how farmers can deal with raccoon depredation issues.
Raccoons were the focus of a bill approved during the 2023 Iowa
White bass: Michigan’s other world-class fishery
White bass rarely are mentioned on lists of Michigan’s top sport species, though the state’s fishery – primarily in the southeast corner of the state – is world-class.
They’re plentiful, grow as large here
