 Minnesota NEWS
DU volunteers tour Smith Lake enhancement project
Volunteers with the Heart of the Lakes Ducks Unlimited (DU) chapter from Annandale/Maple Lake recently toured a new wetland enhancement project at Smith Lake...Full Story
DNR schedules meetings to discuss Winnie walleye reg
Anglers who fish for walleye on Lake Winnibigoshish (Winnie) and connected waters will have a chance to discuss the experimental fishing regulation...Full Story
Public invited to comment on special fishing regulations
Reviews of existing or newly proposed regulations on 12 bodies of water to help manage sunfish, northern pike, walleye or brook trout populations will be the subject of 10 public meetings...Full Story
Surplus fall wild turkey licenses available Sept. 13
Fall wild turkey hunting licenses that remain after the landowner and regular lottery drawings will be available at noon...Full Story
Rule makes Lester Lake C&R only
Anglers must immediately release all fish caught in Hubbard County’s Lester Lake...Full Story
Refuge established as part of DNR’s duck recovery plan
A new state game refuge established in western Minnesota...Full Story
Early Season Scent Strategies
By Todd Amenrud
No matter when you choose to use scent, knowing the social structure of the herd during the time you intend to hunt is a key to getting it to work for you. Here, the author poses with a respectable early season buck. Full Story
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Antlerless lottery deadline near
Deer hunters who use a firearm or muzzleloader in a lottery area and want to harvest an antlerless deer must apply for an either-sex permit... Full Story
Bullhead transport restricted
Anglers can use bullheads up to 10 inches long as live bait but those baitfish cannot be transported. Full Story
Wheaton man wins hunting rig
Trevor Wright of Wheaton, Minnesota, is the lucky winner of a new 2010 Ford F-150 XLT from... Full Story
Controlled deer hunt announced
A healthy deer population on the property of Saint John's Abbey means hunters will have more opportunities this fall. Full Story
CURRENT EVENTS
Lac qui Parle controlled goose hunt deadline near Details
DNR seeks designs for Minnesota’s 2011 walleye stamp Details
Northern pike reg at Fifth and
Sixth Crow Wing lakes to be reviewed Details
Minimum walleye length on Osakis, Little Osakis; Brook trout reg change for Kabekona River to be discussed Details
Women and Outdoors
Brenda Valentine, The First Lady of Hunting®, is a hunter, wife, grandmother, and a strong supporter of the Women in the Outdoors Programs. Full Story
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Statewide Fishing Reports
Conservation Officer Report
 WISCONSIN OUTDOORS
New hunting and trapping rules in effect for 2010 seasons
MADISON – Hunters and trappers looking forward to the 2010-2011 seasons will have some new rules to follow... Full Story
Commercial fishing net locations may change on Lake Michigan
Boaters and anglers recreating on Lake Michigan in the Sheboygan and Manitowoc/Two Rivers area will want to keep an eye out in coming weeks... Full Story
Surveys show good survival of young perch in Green Bay
Recently completed fish surveys for yellow perch in Green Bay show good news... Full Story
2010 hook and line sturgeon season outlook
High water the wild card this season... Full Story
WI Fishing Report 8-30
Musky fishing in the Eagle River area has picked up dramatically with the recent drop in water temps. Full Story
WI Outdoor Report 8-26
With heavy rain again this week in then north, major river systems continue to run well above seasonal norms, making paddling on rivers difficult. Full Story
North of 8: Memory River
By Geezer Bob
Where has all the time gone? That was just one of my thoughts as our canoe floated gently down stream on the current of the Red Cedar River. Full Story
Destination Feature: Apple River Camping
By Mike Hammer
It’s time to revisit, or visit for the first time, breathtaking camping along the Apple River in quaint Somerset, Wisconsin. Full Story
 
FROM THE DAKOTAS
Landowners Seek Doe Hunters
North Dakota Game and Fish Department big game biologist Bill Jensen is currently working with 33 landowners in 20 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2010. Full Story
September brings hunting season openers
September opens the door to several other hunting opportunities. Full Story
Pheasant Brood Route Survey Shows Healthy Numbers
This autumn, hunters in South Dakota will enjoy pheasant numbers that continue to be some of the best in the state’s history. Full Story
2010 Waterfowl Regulations Set
North Dakota’s 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with season details similar to last year. Full Story
Remaining Deer Licenses Available Online
More than 16,000 antlerless deer gun licenses are still available... Full Story
2010 Small Game and Furbearer Regulations Set
North Dakota’s 2010 small game and furbearer regulations have been set. Full Story
PRO STAFF FEATURES
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It’s Plinkin’ Time
By S. L. Merriam
Summer is a great time of the year but even with longer days it seems you never have enough time to get everything done. Full Story
Increasing the Odds For More Geese
By Jerry Carlson
Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year. I love the cool evenings and fresh mornings. Full Story
Bassing for Bonus Fish
By Jerry Carlson
Bass fishing offers a lot of dividends to those that pursue this fish including bonus fish like this big pike. Full Story
Summer Bass Fishing Rocks
By Jason Holmer
As we enter another stretch of those famous “Dog Days of Summer” we ask ourselves many questions. Full Story
Dockin’ Bass
By Mike Frisch
As a tournament bass angler, I like to find schools of bass in deep water from which I can hopefully catch several fish in short order. Full Story
Father-Son Connection
By Matt Breuer
Like most die-hard outdoorsmen, I learned most of what I know about the outdoors from my father. Full Story
Late Summer Creek Fishing
By Justin Gardner
Creek fishing is a productive and fun way to fish if you know where to fish and what bait to use. Full Story
Finding Deep Fish
By Jeff Hanson
Don’t waste time with your line IN the water. As I write this article, walleyes in most lakes can be found in fairly deep water. Full Story
Go Deep Young Man
By Mike Frisch
Late summer into fall is one of the best times of the year to be a walleye angler. Full Story
The Bounties of Summer
Fishing
By Bob Jensen
Summer is a great time to get youngsters on the water, and by keeping a few summer fishing ideas in mind, those youngsters will catch fish. Full Story
Go Topside for Lunker Bass
By Bob & Ginny Riege
As the Model A-Bomber hit the water it sent forth a ripple and then sat motionless. Full Story
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