Minnesota artist James Hautman wins 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
He won with his painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water.
Unmanned surface vessels scanning lakes Michigan, Huron
The use of sail drones is helping fisheries managers collect data on fish populations in the Great lakes.
The power of nature
It can be therapeutic, regardless of if you’re in a goose marsh or on a sunny beach.
Smoked Lake Trout
The oily nature of Lake Trout fillets make it a perfect vessel for holding smoke. In this recipe by Jamie Carlson as featured in the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild, you combine a dry brine and directions on the ideal cook time for smoking the fish. Lake trout served up with some pickled onions and whole grain mustard is a great snack.
Genetic mapping boosts hopes for restoring prized lake trout
It's being lauded as "a vital missing link in our efforts to restore lake trout.''
Videos
SPRO® Introduces New Flappin’ Frog to Continue Amphibious Domination
Part of the Essential series, the SPRO® engineers worked diligently to create the new Flappin Frog, extending the company’s footprint in the world of topwaters with a frog meant to be buzzed
Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit
Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23
Scientists: Pups hopeful sign for Isle Royale wolves
The population was 12 to 14 during the last Michigan Tech survey in winter 2020. The latest births would indicate it is higher now, but some older wolves may have died.
What a great time to be alive
Modern advances save the day for a successful fisherman.
Detroit River lake sturgeon measures nearly 7 feet and weighs 240 pounds
And the fish, which was caught by a USFWS crew and could be more than 100 years old, is still out there as it was released back into the river.
Sturgeon for Tomorrow seeking volunteers to protect sturgeon along Black River
The Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow is working in partnership with the Michigan DNR and tribes to protect the fish from being illegally harvested during the six-week spawning season.
The underwater camera: not just for ice anglers anymore
Deploy these ever-improving devices to quickly skip a step with your fishing electronics.
Proper maintenance is the 'reel' deal
It’s important to conduct a little annual maintenance on your reels, and right now is a good time to accomplish that task.
Learn to call wild turkeys from the masters
And by “masters,” the author means listen to, then mimic, the calling of actual hens and toms.
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Maple syrup: From the woods to the table – Part 2 [video]
So you've tapped your own maple syrup. Now what? Ron Hustvedt’s video blog walks you through the process in this second and final part of bringing maple syrup from the outdoors to your table.
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Maple syrup: From the woods to the table – Part I [video]
Want to tap your own maple syrup? Ron Hustvedt's video blog below walks you through the process.
Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt
Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.
Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection
Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads
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