Category: Conservation

The Ultimate Guide to Leave No Trace Principles for Earth Day

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Politics aside, I think we can all agree: If we don’t care for the wild spaces that we hunt, fish, and recreate on, we’re screwed. While hunting and fishing licenses contribute greatly to this cause, the small action of trying to leave trails, rivers, and other wild places as good as you found them (or […]

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Simms Teams Up With Montana Freshwater Partners to ‘Give Back to Yellowstone’

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Back in early June of 2022, we were given the awful news that Yellowstone National Park was suffering through a historic flood, even closing its gates at one point to mitigate the disaster. As the lifeblood of this region, the iconic Yellowstone River, the longest undammed river in the continental United States, is not only […]

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First-Timer’s Guide to Lake Nipigon, the Sixth Great Lake


All five of the Great Lakes have a shared border with our friends and neighbors to the north, with the exception of Lake Michigan which is entirely inside of U.S. territory. Lake Nipigon, on the other hand, is the largest lake fully within the borders of the province of Ontario, Canada, and it boasts of […]

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Successful Conservation Efforts Restored Minnesota Wild Turkey Population


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With over 70,000 turkeys wandering around Minnesota, it’s hard to believe that 30 years ago, there were none to be found. That was the reality for Minnesota in the early 1970s until 29 adult birds were taken from Missouri and planted in Houston County in the southeastern part of the state. According to wildlife research […]

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Why the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is So Important

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Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

As far back as the 1980s, wildlife law enforcement agencies nationwide did not have a good method for dealing with groups or individuals who violated wildlife and resource game laws outside their home state, so legislation was enacted between agencies and states to better allow game law enforcement officials to recognize and respond to those […]

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