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Talking open water fishing line: Braid vs. fluorocarbon vs. monofilament
Which angling line when? Use all three for the proper fishing application in a given sportfishing situation.

Bobcat bill passes House with fiscal and budget notes attached
The House version of the “Bobcat Bill” passed today by a vote of 62-43. House Bill 0352, which would allow DNR to offer a bobcat season from Nov. 1 to Feb. 15

Wild turkey hunters in 5 counties asked to help with avian influenza surveillance
Successful wild turkey hunters in Kandiyohi, Pope, Meeker, Swift and Stearns counties can help determine if highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is present in Minnesota wildlife by allowing a sample to be collected from their

Drones, DNR grants getting capital notice
DNR is getting more attention in the capital than it had bargained for as lawmakers hit the home stretch of the spring legislative session.

Trappers dealing with roller coaster market
John Wilson spent early April on a fur-buying adventure up and down Illinois.

Turkey hunters: Expect jakes
When the first of the state’s six spring turkey seasons opens Wednesday, April 15, Wisconsin turkey hunters likely will notice an increase in jakes from previous years in most areas of the state.

Habitat, outreach keys to turkey plan
The state’s next turkey-management plan is still in draft stage, but a DNR presentation to the Natural Resources Board on April 8 indicated the agency expects to continue looking for ways to expand turkey-hunting opportunities

Ashton chosen as 2014 Haskell Noyes winner
Balsam Lake, Wis. — Jesse Ashton, the Polk County conservation warden since 2002, has been named by the Wisconsin DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement as the recipient of the 2014 Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, commonly

Lake Erie walleye outlook superb
Strong year classes set the stage for some fine fishing