Spring fishing tip: Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Beat “stay-in-place”-induced cabin fever by targeting rough fish in a hard-running river near you.
Great spring project for kids: The Outdoor News Wood Duck Challenge!
Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and instructions, check out this video!
Outdoors people are no strangers to social distancing
People who enjoy the outdoors already know the health benefits of being outside.
Spring crappie locations: Understanding three key slab movements
Knowing how crappies move and adjust their habits during ice-out, pre-spawn and spawn will put more fillets in the frying pan.
Climate change is not the only culprit
Loss of wetlands and an increase in asphalt, concrete, homes, factories and other impermeable toppings share part of the blame for record water levels on the Great Lakes.
Videos
Ice fishing tip: Think shallow for late season panfish
Locate standing weeds in shallow water in late winter, and hungry panfish will be hanging out nearby.
Hawk vs. dove
Mother Nature has a plan for wild things, including hawks and doves.
A new type pf bioaccumulation
Man-made plastics appear to be building up in the stomaches of fish and fish-eating birds.
Ice fishing tip: Using spoons to catch more late-season panfish
Small spoons tipped with plastics, worms, or minnow heads and tails will attract more perch, crappies, and sunfish thus boosting your odds of catching more fish.
Spring cleaning is for the birds
Tackle these duties before the snow melts for better bird nesting success and health this spring.
Psst… don’t tell anyone, but kayak fishing rules
Kid Lesmeister all you want, but from Alaska to Minnesota to Florida, angling via kayaking has produced big fish and great memories.
Using passes and pulls to set lines on the Great Lakes
Great Lakes anglers were, and still are, very successful without line-counter reels.
Rabbit and squirrel hunting: No better way to spend February
Longer days and warmer sunshine activate small game hunting opportunities between now and – bonus day – Feb. 29.
Black Lake sturgeon season lasts less than 6 hours
This year's allocation of sturgeon for Black Lake anglers was seven fish, although DNR officials set a harvest quota of six fish to reduce the risk of over-fishing.
Cleanup costs of algae from Michigan lake worry homeowners
Tests of samples taken from one property in Macomb County showed the substance to be decaying algae containing E. coli bacteria.
Remembering a true legend: Forrest L. Wood
Known as the father of the modern bass boat, Wood helped make competitive fishing mainstream and devoted his career to recreational sport fishing.
Citizen science reveals salty findings
High concentrations of road salt can be detrimental to aquatic ecosystems.
Managing bird dog weight in off-season
Fifteen or 20 minutes will likely cut it, and not only will it keep your dog in better shape before next bird season, but it’ll pretty much ensure a better quality of life overall.
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