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Big changes coming to Illinois’ high school bass fishing series?
A pair of young anglers from deep southern Illinois accomplished quite a feat in late winter that somehow flew under most everybody’s radar.
Trevor Wilburn and Kagen Hill, both students at Century High School

Commentary: For Minnesota anglers, Upper Red Lake is a lot to lose
Retired DNR northeast region fisheries manager Henry Drewes says the state of Minnesota needs to aggressively object to the proposed changes to reservation boundaries on Upper Red Lake. To not do so is a disservice

Persistence pays off with a huge rainbow on rainy Mentored Youth Trout Day in Pennsylvania
Chilled and hungry, we agreed we’d stay until 11 a.m. and then pack it up to go over to the main pavilion for lunch. With minutes to spare, we noticed a subtle bump in one

Outdoor Insights: It’s not too late to try and stop the advance of Asian carp up the Mississippi River
European carp have been around a century-plus and remain our most destructive aquatic invasive species. As bad as the market is for Euro-carp, it’s worse for silvers and bigheads. Considering the long-term costs of trying

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Good relations don’t always mean agreement
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the April 7, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Don’t change the gun deer opener
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the April 7, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Uncertainty follows outbreak of Avian flu at pheasant farm in New York
Severino added that this was a “tough situation for all involved,” and one can only wonder how difficult this was for DEC staff at the farm.

New York Letters to the Editor: Move Pennsylvania deer opener back to Monday
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the April 7, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: Time for hunters, trappers and anglers to have their say
As of March 30, NRB members were expected to address the following topics: new technology related drinking water system sources and more; the 2023-24 migratory bird season framework and regulations;…