
Michigan Mixed Bag: More than 72,500 applied for bear license
The first bear hunting period of 2026 kicked off Sept. 9 – and several other hunts will follow throughout September, putting thousands of bear hunters in the woods and fields.

The first bear hunting period of 2026 kicked off Sept. 9 – and several other hunts will follow throughout September, putting thousands of bear hunters in the woods and fields.

The metro area around the city of Columbus is dotted all around by bodies of water that offer decent fishing opportunities.
Griggs Reservoir on the city’s northwest side is a shining example. From catfish

Remaining green weeds are key to panfish and bass success. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 9, 2026.

Fish can show a wide variety of variation with their pigmentation patterns and arrays of colors. Males of some species such as darters, sunfish, minnows, and emerald bowfins display dazzling breeding colors during the spring.<br

Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission deputy conservation officers were both an asset to the agencies and a liability. I believe the end of the deputy programs, if not absolutely necessary, was

“The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20% traitor.” — Ronald Reagan
We are in peculiar political times, even reminiscent of antebellum

There’s a new walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie this fall.
Craig Lewis from Erie Outfitters and Brian Zarembski from Erie Marine Sales, both located in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, recently posted a video on

After closing hour at Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods on Saturday, Aug. 22, a campfire in the showroom drew approximately 30 people, and the guest of honor was a man who died in 1890.
“Campfires” is

Walleye action also continues to be good to very good for both good numbers and size the entire length of the river.
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