Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
33,000+ Invasive Lake Trout Successfully Removed In Montana Fishing Tournament
It’s a big win for aquatic wildlife conservation.
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Alabama Duck Hunter Drains His Pond to Plant a Fowl Buffet — Is It Genius or Irresponsible?
TikTok says draining the pond damages the aquatic life, doing more harm than good. Who’s right?
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Feral Hogs in Missouri: Why Officials Don’t Want Hunters Shooting Them
Destructive wild boar wreak havoc on public and private land. Most states welcome hunting the swine—but not Missouri.
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The Ultimate Guide to Leave No Trace Principles for Earth Day
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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5 Best Ruffed Grouse Hunting States
If you’re searching for some of the best ruffed grouse hunting in the land then it should begin with one of these northern states where the thunderbird reigns supreme. We love our wild turkey hunting, pheasant hunting, and waterfowling when the seasons are open, but during the late fall and early winter when other game […]
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Simms Teams Up With Montana Freshwater Partners to ‘Give Back to Yellowstone’
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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5 Reasons Why We Don’t Take the Shot
Hunters are notorious for their readiness when it comes to the hunt, going so far as to plan next year’s outing during this year’s open season. But there is one thing we never take for granted, and that’s the shot. We have long since come to understand that these opportunities usually happen in an instant […]
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Successful Conservation Efforts Restored Minnesota Wild Turkey Population
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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10 Best Steelhead Runs in New York
New York State anglers have a passion for catching steelhead and it has caught on. Blessed with both Lake Erie and Ontario runs, the Empire State has more steelhead fishing possibilities than can be counted. All stream access information from NYS DEC. We’ll start down Lake Erie and work our way around from there. 1. […]
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Why the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is So Important
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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Species Profile: The Bucket List Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic salmon has been a bucket list fish for me ever since I was a kid, and I recently checked off that box. Without even having to look it up, the scientific name of Salmo salar is altogether one of the most familiar and important species of fish to me, and one of the […]
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Watch Hunters Down 287 Snow Geese in a Few Seconds
Snow goose conservation season can be wild. Have you ever seen 287 geese fall from the sky? No? Then you haven’t seen this incredible snow goose hunting video. The conservation season for snow geese has opened up a really big opportunity. Very few animal species have a season where almost none of the typical rules […]
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Two Populations of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Re-Added to Endangered Species List
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has re-listed two populations of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act, saying the species is in danger of extinction, largely due to habitat loss. In a press release on their website, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the southern distinct population segment (DPS) and the northern DPS […]
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7 Foraging Books Every Forager Should Read
As outdoorsmen, we love to arm ourselves with knowledge and we seem to never stop learning. Among our common repertoire of techniques is the simple act of reading. No one can ever know it all, but reading is a good way to try! Foraging for wild foods is an act that we should all become […]
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5 Marine Parks You Need to See at Least Once in Your Life
Many stakeholders in the angling community know all too well why some regions of our esteemed coastal areas should be protected. That’s at the heart of our nation’s marine parks, or Marine Protected Areas (MPA), which place limits on human activities for conservation purposes. That said, they can still be visited and many allow fishing, […]
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6 Best State Parks in Maine
Maine is nestled in the furthest corner of the northeast, but don’t be fooled–the Pine Tree State isn’t just some lost place near Quebec, Canada. This is one of the most beautiful, pristine wilderness areas that the nation has to offer and her state parks are a testament to that fact. Maine is so chock […]
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Tell Your Buddies These 5 Fishing Facts That Are Pretty Much True
We anglers fish for fun, first and foremost. When we get together with our fishing buddies, the fun times don’t start until we’ve swapped some believe-it-or-not fishing facts and stories. It’s okay to admit this tale-telling wouldn’t feel right unless we stretched the truth a little bit, but there are some absolute fishing truths that […]
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