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Ralph Loos: Illinois record bass confusion? Just blame the flatheads
The tact I like to take in this job is to always assume I’m the dumbest guy in the room, and 10 times out of nine I’m pretty spot on about that. Such an approach

New York Letters to the Editor: The use of copper bullets is this hunter’s choice, but an easy one
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: A list of verified wolf attacks and kills in the state
We talked about wolf kills on pets and livestock in this spot last issue, and the fact that the Wisconsin DNR fund that pays for those losses could run short.
I wonder if many

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: If the DNR can’t pay for current wolf damage, just wait
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Bob Zink: Examining a new approach to controlling zebra mussels in Minnesota’s Lake Riley
Over 20 aquatic invasive species have challenged fisheries management in Minnesota, from Eurasian watermilfoil to zebra mussels.
Considerable concern was raised when zebra mussels were first documented in Minnesota in 1995; they have since

Bill Hilts, Jr.: New York’s Catching Dreams Tournament provides sunshine in the rain
It was a rainy morning on the waters of New York’s lower Niagara River and on the famed Niagara Bar on Aug. 7, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the participants of the Fifth

Commentary: Proof that FFS is game-changer
Wisconsin Outdoor News readers may have read Jack Dura’s article, “The Modern High-Tech Fishing Debate Heats Up In Region.”
Dura wrote that surveys were taken from fishermen regarding their catch with and without the

Mike Raykovicz: String care is important for your bow
It’s the middle of August, and the time I begin shooting my bow in earnest. I try getting out at least four times a week and send at least a dozen arrows downrange to my

Commentary: Groups send letter to USFWS on wetland easement rules
Groups send letter to USFWS on wetland easement rules