
Bill Hilts, Jr.: There’s power in having something to look forward to
It’s a good thing when you have something to look forward to.
As this is being written, I am in Virginia visiting family – including my mother in law who turns 95 this

It’s a good thing when you have something to look forward to.
As this is being written, I am in Virginia visiting family – including my mother in law who turns 95 this

The winter trout season may not draw the fanfare and hoopla of the spring walleye opener in Minnesota, but try telling that to a devoted cadre of hardcore, hard-water anglers. Although most ice-fishing opportunities exist

After 12 years and more than 200 columns, I’m hanging up my hat as a columnist for Outdoor News in Minnesota. It’s been a great run, but it’s simply time for a change.
Change

It was a crappie day, so to speak – but most certainly in the best possible way, at least for southern Illinois anglers who fishing for slabs at Crab Orchard Lake.
Findings of DNR’s

Many things make a good day outdoors. One is the right partner, whose likes and skills are fitted to that outing.
I’m fortunate to have enjoyed woods and water with different good partners on

Dave Carlson, a well-respected outdoors writer and television producer/host, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) next April.
The 77-year-old journalist from Eau Claire was the outdoors writer for the

Efforts to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes are one step closer to reality.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Dec. 4 that it

After the first blowout of the season, the small- to medium-sized streams have been running at favorable fishing levels here.

Some muskies being caught as the bite heats up. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on Dec. 6, 2024.
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