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- Michigan bowhunter kills 500-pound U.P. black bearTaxidermist Raymond Caswell from Escanaba killed one of the biggest black bears taken with bow and arrow in Michigan during 2025 seasons. The bruin he arrowed o...
- Researcher examines origins of blufflands bobcatsAs the so-called “Driftless” or bluff-country region that covers potions of four states has seen increasing bobcat populations, an Iowa researcher is trying...
- Tom Venesky: George Slinzer — a legend of the archery world who shouldn’t be forgottenGeorge Slinzer passed away in 2001, and to many who knew him he was simply the caretaker for a small borough in Luzerne County, Pa. But in the world of archery,...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Buffalo Lake in Wright CountyThe Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Buffalo Lake, located in and adjacent to the city of Buffalo in Wright Co...
- Minnesota letters to the editor: Archery hunters: Respect your quarry and avoid long shotsReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota letters to the editor: Archery hunter...
- Outdoor Insights: More federal shenanigans when it comes to public landsTired of reading about scams emerging in Washington D.C. to steal the public lands legacy that we hold dear? Me, too. Nonetheless, there are a couple of big top...
- Steve Carney: Rattling during the rut, and where’d the crappies go?There’s nothing more exciting in the whitetail-hunting world than actually “rattling” a buck into bow range. I have used real antlers and also fake antler...
- Signs point to productive 2025 firearms deer opener in MinnesotaWhether or not this year’s Nov. 8 firearms deer-hunt opener is a continuation of a march to 200,000 deer harvested will be known in several weeks. But for now...
- Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Scouting is key on public land for openerMinnesota has abundant public land in the northern half of the state. Although public land is open to everyone I try to find a place that will not be occupied b...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 4, 2025A lot more hunting than fishing happening this week. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Nov. 4, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewi...
- Last year’s furbearer harvest stable in MinnesotaUnlike last year when the Minnesota DNR extended the otter season, and trapping opportunities for fisher and bobcats expanded to the southern half of the state,...
- You could lose yourself in Pennsylvania’s State Game Land 75At 28,000 acres, State Game Land 75 is a large piece of public land that is intimidating to dismantle for hunting, and the terrain of the tract makes it even mo...
- Michigan’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Pennsylvania Cuffs and Collars: Tip leads to charges for individual hunting before seasonPennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Pennsylva...
- Minnesota Governor breaks tradition around deer firearm openerAhead of Saturday’s firearms opener, the Minnesota DNR, Explore Minnesota, and conservation groups are bringing stakeholders together Wednesday, Nov. 5 for a ...