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Michigan Outdoor News writer Don Ingle passed away
My heart is heavy as I write this blog while mourning the death of friend and fellow outdoor writer Don Ingle. Don and his wife Jean both died late last week in a nighttime house
Castaway – or is it cast away?
If I didn’t know any better, I’d be worried.
A couple of years ago, Steve’s Valentine’s Day present was a date with another man; this year, he sent me away for the weekend. While
Asian carp advance reaching a tipping point?
Outdoor News broke the story last week of the silver carp turning up in a seine net on Pool 6 of the Mississippi near Winona. (The river-bottom country where this scribe learned to hunt and
Asian carp aren't the only carp causing chaos
Seemingly forgotten amidst all the recent hub-bub over the state’s deer herd and deer culling programs is the fact that Asian carp remain a threat to Illinois waters. And apparently so do common carp. Hennepin
No contest
I don’t quite understand why we’ve become so competitive. Competition in sports is good, of course, and I enjoy a good baseball or football game as well as the next guy. But today it seems
DNR Chief of Staff clarifies: Agency not in danger of shutting down
DNR’s chief of staff – yes, there is such a position – is backing off claims attributed to him earlier this week about the uncertain future of the agency.
Have 'shed' hunters become as tight-lipped as mushroom hunters?
After a mid-winter’s lull and with spring looming on the horizon, now is the time to get back into the woods. While turkey season is still a few weeks away, one can spend the afternoons
Antlerless deer allocations may not come up at PGC's March work session
Following up on his commitment to make the workings of the game commissioners more open and transparent, President Game Commissioner Ralph Martone recently announced that the board will hold a public working-group meeting on Monday,
Turkey season camaraderie
Wisconsin’s spring turkey hunters will face a few changes in how things are to be done when it comes to hunting wild turkeys this year. The six hunting periods are seven days, instead of five,
