Hunting News
Earlier this year
- Road-hunting debated as bill to expand safety zone fails in South DakotaA bill that sought to expand South Dakota’s hunting safety zone from 660 feet to 1,000 feet failed in the state Senate on a 29-5 vote this year in Pierre. Tha...
- Tom Venesky: Fishing line not properly discarded has deadly consequencesThe warnings are timely. Every spring the Pennsylvania Game Commission sends out an advisory cautioning people against picking up or disturbing young wildlife. ...
- MN Daily Update: Catch more fish on the Mississippi River with this tipIt’s about to get busy on the open water of the Mississippi River in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tim Lesmeister shares an old trick to help you catch more fish o...
- These three overlooked fly patterns have earned their respect on the waterDuring a long winter, most of Pennsylvania’s fly-fishers dreamt about big trout devouring their favorite flies. Many popular nymphs, streamers, egg patterns, ...
- Iowa’s statewide fishing report on March 27, 2025Fishing is heating up with the temperatures. Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report on March 27, 2025. The post Iowa’s statewide fishing report on March 2...
- Crossbow, lead ammo bills atop watch list for New York’s outdoor usersApril 1 is the annual deadline for the New York State budget. It’s not unusual for the process to extend beyond that deadline and once the budget has been pas...
- New York’s statewide fishing report on March 27, 2025Trout opener nears as anglers await April 1. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report on March 27, 2025. The post New York’s statewide fishing report on...
- Acres added to Gordon W. Yeager Wildlife Management Area in Southeastern MinnesotaTrust for Public Land (TPL), in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever, announced the addition of 40 acres...
- Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers selects new board chairThe Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has chosen outdoors educator Chance Adams of Tenstrike (north of Bemidji) as its new board chair. The 1...
- Bill Hilts, Jr.: New York’s inland trout opener still holds meaning, but much has changed in 60 yearsVon Ryan’s Express was a 1965 World War II adventure film starring Frank Sinatra. He played Colonel Joseph Ryan, and I was captivated by the film for several ...
- Michigan DNR’s Ron Olson honored by Michigan United Conservation ClubsRon Olson, the longtime chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, recently was recognized by Michigan United Conserva...
- Minnesota Senate bill would limit authority of DNR conservation officersOn Thursday, March 20, the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee heard legislation that would limit the scope of enforcement activity that Minnesota...
- Springtime fishing heating up on Mississippi’s Pool 4 in Minnesota, WisconsinEvery spring, anglers congregate on Pool 4 of the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minn., to ply its waters before the inland waters walleye season opens and to...
- Bob Gwizdz: What’s all the excitement about ice fishing?Back in the day, when I was a full-time outdoor scribe and was out there as many days as not, I used to joke that ice fishing was the price I had to pay to have...
- WI Daily Update: Add some silica gel packets in your gun safeTim Lesmeister says don’t forget about your firearms when it comes to doing a little spring cleaning. Here’s why he says you should add some silica gel pack...