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Federal and state agencies provided an update on the Mississippi River carp barrier project to Minnesota's Lessard-Sams ...
06/07/2026

Federal and state agencies provided an update on the Mississippi River carp barrier project to Minnesota's Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council recently, but some council members questioned continued spending on the effort after invasive carp were found upstream of the proposed barrier.

Although deterrents cannot completely stop carp from moving upstream, they can reduce their spread through several tools.

Al Lindner says the month of June is a special time of year – and it just might be the best of the best when it comes to...
06/06/2026

Al Lindner says the month of June is a special time of year – and it just might be the best of the best when it comes to the open-water time period to target multiple fish species. Here’s what he’s focusing on to take advantage of this window.

The month of June is a special time of year – and just might be the best of the best. Fish mostly have wrapped up their spawning rituals.

How was your turkey season this spring? Overall in Minnesota, hunters killed almost 1,650 fewer birds than last year, bu...
06/05/2026

How was your turkey season this spring? Overall in Minnesota, hunters killed almost 1,650 fewer birds than last year, but 2026 was still one of the top harvest years in state history.

Minnesota’s spring turkey hunters killed almost 1,650 fewer birds than last year, but 2026 was still one of the top harvest years in state history.

After years of speculation, the 2026 spring and early summer smallmouth bass season on Green Bay waters is catch-and-rel...
06/05/2026

After years of speculation, the 2026 spring and early summer smallmouth bass season on Green Bay waters is catch-and-release only for the first time ever.

The 2026 spring and early summer smallmouth bass season on Green Bay waters is catch-and-release only for the first time ever.

Wisconsin’s elk herd is expected to total more than 600 animals this spring, and the fall hunt includes new subunits in ...
06/05/2026

Wisconsin’s elk herd is expected to total more than 600 animals this spring, and the fall hunt includes new subunits in the hunting zones.

Wisconsin’s elk herd is expected to total more than 600 animals this spring, and the fall hunt includes new sub-units in the hunting zones.

Junior hunters age 12 and 13 years old can now legally hunt deer with fi****ms and crossbows in New York’s Erie County a...
06/05/2026

Junior hunters age 12 and 13 years old can now legally hunt deer with fi****ms and crossbows in New York’s Erie County after the Erie County Legislature overrode County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s veto of the law that would allow the age group to hunt with a licensed mentor.

In Erie County, the legislature voted 8-3 in favor of overriding the veto, passing the youth hunting law after years of attempts.

A study looking at deer densities across six deer permit areas in northeast Minnesota now has two years of data compiled...
06/04/2026

A study looking at deer densities across six deer permit areas in northeast Minnesota now has two years of data compiled as researchers prepare to place cameras this summer for a third and final year of work. Here’s an update.

A study looking at deer densities in northeast Minnesota now has two years of data compiled as researchers prepare to place more cameras.

Hidden deep in Ontario’s Northwoods, Little Vermilion Lake is where legendary fishing begins.From winding bays and untou...
06/04/2026

Hidden deep in Ontario’s Northwoods, Little Vermilion Lake is where legendary fishing begins.

From winding bays and untouched waters to trophy Muskie, Pike, and Smallmouth Bass, Fireside Lodge puts you in the heart of one of Canada’s premier fishing destinations.

Experience the magic for yourself and book a trip today!

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📞 1-800-545-0815

As a father of two kids who love to fish, Tom Venesky sees the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day first...
06/04/2026

As a father of two kids who love to fish, Tom Venesky sees the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day firsthand, but he says adult mentors should not be able to fish on this day.
“Prohibiting adult mentors from fishing would significantly reduce the number of trout that are caught and released prior to opening day. That’s the goal.”

And any mentor who complains they aren’t allowed to fish during a mentored youth trout day – that is the real selfishness.

It was Ohio’s 2025 spring wild turkey hunting season by a nose over its just-concluded 2026 season counterpart. Here's a...
06/03/2026

It was Ohio’s 2025 spring wild turkey hunting season by a nose over its just-concluded 2026 season counterpart. Here's a breakdown of the numbers from the recently-completed season.

Ohio's wild turkey hunters bagged 15,887 birds during the spring 2026 season, which concluded on Sunday, May 31.

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