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Elite Series bass tournament stirs positive memories
A look back at bass tournaments gone by.

Pennsylvania ducks benefit from housing assistance
Install a few wood duck nesting boxes in Pennsylvania

Birds, butterfly appearances mark the early return of spring?
Pollick’s homestead place of some rare mid-winter sightings

Another mild winter and its effect on nesting birds
From a bald eagle cam active in January to open water and returning waterfowl, an unseasonable warm spell means action for birdwatchers.

Warm weather, no problem: Ice fishing season going strong in border country
Lake of the Woods businesses expect steady hard-water angling for walleyes and other fish species through March 2017, maybe beyond.

Time to complete a handgun permit-to-carry class
The author has owned and fired pistols and revolvers for decades, but still found a Minnesota concealed carry class enlightening and an opportunity to reinforce safety rules and skills.

Finesse fishing and larger lures not just for aggressive biters anymore
Don’t let the so-called ice fishing blues prevent you from landing walleyes and lunker panfish during the heart of the hard-water season.

Fish Consumption Advisory needs to provide Illinois anglers with more context
Especially the “Do Not Eat” ones. Instead, what you have are would-be anglers who are afraid to even touch the fish, much less eat them.

Deer health: the wintering whitetail’s metabolism
All things considered, the naturally occurring physiological and biological reduction in metabolic rate greatly increases the chance that a deer is to live to see the reprieve of springtime.