Lake of the Woods Fishing Report
On the South Shore… Ice conditions on the South Shore remain very good. Many resort ice roads are extending to stay on active walleyes and saugers as the season progresses. Overall, fishing is good—not a slam fest by any stretch, but anglers are picking away at a nice mixed bag including walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, pike, […]
ATA Show Week Sets a New Standard for the Archery and Bowhunting Industry
NEW ULM, MN — ATA Show Week, held Jan. 6-11, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, delivered one of the most impactful gatherings in the history of the archery and bowhunting industry, bringing together trade, competition, innovation and consumer engagement. Built around the members-only ATA Trade Show, ATA Show Week 2026 expanded to include six […]
RMEF and Partners Work to Open or Improve Access to Nearly 145,000 Acres in 2025
During a year when public land took center stage in discussions from legislative floors and courtrooms to hunting camps and social media pages, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supported 10 land conservation and access projects in 2025 that, when complete, will open or improve public access to nearly 145,000 acres in 11 states. Working cooperatively […]
Tennessee lawmakers eye new funding model for wildlife agency
By Richard Simms | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The gavel falls Tuesday for lawmakers in Nashville, and with it, a fight quietly brewing over who pays to protect Tennessee’s wild places. For ninety days, 33 Senators (27 Republican, 6 Democrat) and 99 Representatives (75 Republicans, 24 Democrats) will ponder and argue over what new laws the Volunteer […]