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Minnesota’s Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters adopts Vermilion’s Pine Island WMA
Adopting Pine Island Wildlife Management Area on Lake Vermilion was a move that made sense for Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters. Due to the WMA’s proximity to its namesake and the organization’s mission to support

Streams of Thought: New Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee forming in Minnesota to track DNR spending
I don’t know about you, but as the buyer of a host of hunting and fishing licenses and stamps each year, I tend to sleep easier knowing that the money I spend, which in turn

Steve Griffin: Antlerless-only rule for special hunts in Michigan is a bad idea
Among the deer regulation changes considered and acted upon by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission a few weeks ago, I don’t like the change in September (Liberty – for youths and hunters with disabilities) and

Steve Pollick: Red Ryder plinking a good tune-up for hunting season
It all started out as a tongue-in-cheek Christmas gift to my brother, Dave, several holidays ago.
It was a “genuine Red Ryder 200-shot carbine-action air rifle with a compass in the stock.” Just like

Pheasant crowing counts up in North Dakota, conditions not as beneficial for ducks this spring
The lack of snow this winter and late arrival of spring rain was not as helpful for ducks in North Dakota but provided some better conditions for pheasants. Let’s take a closer look.
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Gear & Gadgets: ALPS Outdoorz showcases its Elite 3800 pack bag, and more
For multi-day backcountry trips, the Elite 3800 pack bag is the optimal choice. With its 3800 cubic inch capacity, the main compartment features zippers along both sides of the pack so that the compartment can

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair opening weekend set for Aug. 9-11
The 43rd annual Game Fair’s first weekend of fun for the whole hunting family will be Aug. 9-11. A second weekend of festivities is Aug. 16-18 at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. Game Fair hours

New archery range opens in Upper Peninsula’s Sands Township
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of longtime members of a Marquette archery club and generosity of a number of area businesses, a 14-target archery range is now up and running near the Marquette County Fairgrounds

Tips for squirrel hunters as opener nears in Illinois
The telltale black stains around its mouth told me that the squirrel I had just shot was hitting the walnuts. Finding the motherload tree or stand can provide the lucky hunter with season-long action.