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It’s time to remove those ice shanties
But portable shanties have taken over and allow anglers to take the comfort and convenience of a shanty wherever they want.

Trolling for fish through the ice?
Ice carousels are gaining in popularity. Fishermen are even getting in on the act, using a carousel to troll for fish through the ice.

Unfortunately, CWD keeps spreading in Pennsylvania
Stopping the broadening reach of CWD seems destined for failure in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Wisconsin DNR schedules four meetings beginning March 12 to discuss 2018 waterfowl season framework with 60-day season
Waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to provide their input on the 2018 duck and goose seasons at four public hearings around the state. Taylor Finger, DNR waterfowl ecologist, will be presenting information on the 2017

Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year
Feb. 28 was the 16th anniversary of the discovery of CWD in Wisconsin.

More doors in national bass fishing opening up to women
Kristen Monroe talks to Olivia Sheely about the scholarship Sheely landed for bass fishing to Bethel University in Tennessee.

Illinois scientists look at soil’s impact on CWD in deer
A research team from the University of Illinois says its findings could help explain the movement of CWD across the landscape.

Late-winter tinkering bides time ‘til spring in Pennsylvania’s outdoors
This is the time of year when I begin to drive my wife crazy. Though the words are never muttered, I’m certain she must sense the restless demeanor I carry around like a heavy cloud

Report: Fishing license sales down in Illinois
DNR Fisheries Chief Dan Stephenson blames the decrease on “younger people are not engaging in outdoor activities like
older generations before them.”