Hunting News
Earlier this year
- Slabs, other panfish a top target for Big Grand anglers in Minnesota’s St. Louis CountyLocated northwest of Duluth, Big Grand Lake is an average-sized fishery with an abundance of relatively shallow water. While there are stretches of depth in the...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Moose seen using new timber harvest sites during recent survey workMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Minneso...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Downsizing can save the day during cold frontsAnyone who’s fished through a cold front knows the drill: One day the fish are chewing, the next day they act like you’re trying to feed them tax documents....
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 28, 2026Cold weather continues to keep folks off the lakes. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 28, 2026. The post Minnesota’s st...
- Bureau of Land Management revokes American Prairie bison leases in MontanaThe U.S. Department of the Interior announced recently that it is revoking grazing permits in Phillips County that American Prairie had been using to sustain it...
- Steve Carney: Fishing in comfort, and auger blade screw insuranceIt’s hard to believe, but I hadn’t until recently fished from inside a wheelhouse. But finally, I had an opportunity to sample the wheelhouse lifestyle, and...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Fishing For Life announces 15th annual Holes 4 Heroes ice fishing tournamentFishing For Life will host its annual Heroes event Feb. 7 at East Medicine Lake Park in Plymouth. The event honors active duty military, veterans, and their fam...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Don’t go changing Minnesota’s walleye limitReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Don’t go ch...
- Commentary: Fight back against legislation that threatens Minnesota’s Boundary WatersLegislation concerning to regional sportsmen introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn., 8th) passed the House of Representatives last week. H.J. 140 is a bill th...
- Kristina Smitten takes over as director of Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage CouncilLate last year, Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council selected Kristina Smitten to be its next executive director, taking over for Mark Johnson. A...
- Public comment sought as Minnesota reviews groundwater protectionMinnesota Trout Unlimited and other state clean water advocacy organizations are encouraging the public to submit written comments to the Minnesota Department o...
- Ohio’s steelhead fishing hasn’t been great, but brighter days may be aheadSteelhead fishing in the northeast Ohio Lake Erie tributaries isn’t off-the-charts good at the moment, but things should improve down the road a bit. That’s...
- Tom Venesky: It’s time to update Pennsylvania’s deer-tagging ruleWith all the talk recently about antiquated laws and regulations, one of the most obvious is often overlooked. For some reason, harvested deer in Pennsylvania c...
- These tips can put you safely on ice during Ohio’s sometimes brief window of angling opportunityThis winter has been quite generous in Ohio with colder temps and the availability of ice for those who enjoy my favorite winter activity. Ice fishing is in ful...