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- A hunter in Virginia dies after a bear shot in a tree fell on himA Virginia man has died after a bear in a tree shot by one of his hunting partners fell on him, state wildlife officials said. The incident occurred Dec. 9 in L...
- Pomme de Terre’s walleyes grow up fast in Minnesota’s Grant CountyGrant County’s Pomme de Terre Lake is one of several wide spots located along the Pomme de Terre River system. Located between the towns of Elbow Lake and Ash...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calenda...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Several items seized in search that is part of investigation in Isanti CountyMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Steve Carney: Early ice in Minnesota is looking good, but be carefulWe are starting the 2024-25 ice-fishing season off well in Minnesota, with ice conditions much better than the previous couple of years. Luckily, the snow has h...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Teen dies when ATV breaks through ice of northern Minnesota lakeCass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, in a news release, stated that on Dec. 9, at about 6 p.m., Cass County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch had received 911 emergency re...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: ‘Lessons from the Deer Stand’ words ring true for this longtime Minnesota deer hunterReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: ‘Lessons f...
- What hunters should know after CWD is discovered in wild western Minnesota deer for the first timeThe Minnesota DNR announced late last week that chronic wasting disease had been confirmed in a wild whitetail buck harvested by a Wheaton-area firearms hunter ...
- Crane hunt in Wisconsin? Committee gives green light as process takes another step forwardFollowing a series of meetings during the past five months, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes approved a proposed bill that creates som...
- Pro Tip of the Week: Scouting for northern pikeTip-up fishing for northern pike can be exciting in itself, and there also can be a chance for a bonus walleye at times. The post Pro Tip of the Week: Scouting ...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 18, 2024Ice thickness continues to improve across the state. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Dec. 18, 2024. The post Minnesota’s statew...
- Minnesota DNR to survey state’s pheasant hunters that will gauge opinions on possible changesAfter roughly a decade since the last examination, the Minnesota DNR will conduct a pheasant hunter survey beginning in the middle of January. Dubbed a “mixed...
- Minnesota DNR says avian flu is the likely killer of waterfowl in the stateMinnesota DNR officials say evidence is pointing to avian influenza as the cause of death of several Canada geese and some swans reported dead on the ice – ty...
- Commentary: Hunting and fishing license dollars aren’t enough for conservationLegislation that addresses the root causes of a problem is far less common than legislation that addresses its symptoms. For this reason, it’s both predictabl...
- MN Daily Update: Surprising finding when looking at firearms-related accidents in huntingColumnist Patrick Durkin recently looked at hunting-related accidents and found that older hunters were involved in more firearms-related accidents than younger...