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There’s more than gobblers out there, so take in the spring
It’s been a strange spring gobbler season, full of the usual highs and lows, filled tags, close calls, and near misses. A mid-season gobbling lull could be blamed on some wet and cool weather, but

Quest for gobbler still leaves lasting memories
The spring wild turkey season is the central focus of my elusive outdoor quest. Just when I think I can reach that attainable goal of tagging a big bird, it slips through my fingers at

As expected, spring turkey kill drops off from last year
Ohio hunters checked a total of 19,088 wild turkeys during the 2019 spring wild turkey hunting season. In 2018, hunters checked a total of 22,635 wild turkeys.

Wisconsin sportsmen: nominate an ethical hunter for annual award
This year, do something to provide a good feeling for yourself and another hunter. Nominate an ethical Wisconsin hunter, who could – after review by a selection committee – be named the Wisconsin DNR 2019

Natural resources management bodies continue to improve working relationship
Relationships have never been better between the Conservation Congress, Wisconsin DNR, and the Natural Resources Board.

Illinois anglers on Asian carp plan: Just do it and get it over with
The survey came after news broke that Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a letter last week indicating that he had authorized the state’s collaboration with preconstruction, design and engineering work

Stop, look, soak it in
While headed to work the other day, long before dawn, I looked out over the St Mary’s River river and noticed what seemed to be fog. Then I noticed a couple spikes of light and

Spring walleye presentations: When top tactic isn’t working, try something different
As May transitions to June, the top walleye bite of the year has arrived. Marking fish and walleyes aren’t responding? The onus is on you to mix it up.

Hens are still calling the shots for Pennsylvania toms
Not all was lost, however, as Big Pine Creek offered outstanding trout fishing all week.