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McTaggart to replace Bluett as DNR furbearer manager
Stan McTaggart, who has spent more than four years managing upland game as the DNR‘s agriculture and grassland wildlife program manager, is replacing Bob Bluett as the agency’s wildlife diversity program manager. Among other things,

Awarded officer went out of his way to make things good
Sometimes, it’s personal. So I am especially pleased that Ohio Wildlife Investigator Brian Bury, assigned to the Lake Erie Unit, has been name Wildlife Officer of the Year by Wildlife Officer Lodge 143, of the

Shop’s closure after 42 years leaves a baitfish void
Back in 1976, Bill and Pat van Camp moved to the Riverside section of Buffalo and decided to open a bait and tackle shop – Big Catch on Niagara Street. They had $500 and bought

Even veteran turkey hunters can learn a thing or two by listening to other experienced hunters
There may be more truth in an off-the-cuff comment by a Midwestern turkey hunting guide who said he could help anyone be a better turkey hunter with three simple recommendations. Get a blind. Use a

As peak spring migration looms, ‘Seek’ new nature game apps and tools
Clever new apps pique interest in the out-of-doors via smartphones for kids and adults alike.

Wisconsin DNR’s ability to manage natural resources in poorer hands now with Thiede’s departure to EPA
Here we go again. When politicians play games with the DNR, we end up with agency leaders who do not have the mix of leadership skills, natural resource backgrounds, or natural resource management experience that

Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame: Time to nominate your favorite angler
Many incredible anglers and people in the business of fishing deserve induction, but they may need you to nominate them.

Pondering fishing’s grand questions between ice and open-water seasons
Considering piscatorial uncertainties like … Can walleyes and other species learn? What are the most common angling mistakes? And what is “fishing history”?

Quick ticket to more turkey kills: buy better decoys
Boost your gobbler-hunting odds this spring by splurging on a quality fake wild turkey decoy.