Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- WI Daily Update: How does weather really impact fishing?Is the fishing really better right before a storm? Does a cold front really turn the fish off? Tim Lesmeister explains what one Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer...
- Minnewawa may not look the part, but it offers great fishing in Minnesota’s Aitkin CountyLocated in northeastern Aitkin County near McGregor, Lake Minnewawa is one of the area’s largest and most popular year-round fisheries. But the physical featu...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Aug. 1, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Complainant concerned about a raccoon named ‘Cletus’Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 1, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minneso...
- Mountain lion bites, injures 4-year-old in Washington stateWhy the change? This update simplifies the process and improves access while still supporting healthy turkey populations and hunting opportunities. It also refl...
- Steve Carney: What the fish are eating, and an unusual shallow bite continuesEvery largemouth bass, walleye, and crappie I catch means a quick check inside their mouths as I look for clues regarding why they’re on a particular spot. So...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair under way Aug. 8The 2025 rendition of Game Fair kicks off with its first full weekend, Aug. 8-10, followed by the Aug. 15-17 installment at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey in...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Shame on USFWS: Now it’s mergansers? What’s next?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 1, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Shame on USFW...
- Hunting show host Matt Jennings receives lifetime hunting ban in KansasA Georgia man was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered forever banned from hunting and fishing in Kansas after illegally hunting game. Accordi...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Take your time going after the monstersMidsummer finds many anglers in hot pursuit of top-line predators such as pike and muskies that test their skills and savvy. Rock reefs and large weedbeds are t...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on July 30, 2025Weather events and fronts make for tough fishing. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on July 30, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishing and...
- Minnesota duck numbers up during spring survey, but bluewings take diveDespite a historically-low estimate of blue-winged teal, Minnesota’s total duck abundance (excluding scaup) was 8% above last year’s estimate, according to ...
- Pennsylvania Game Commission lines up 13 straight Sundays to hunt this fallTaking action in the wake of the new law signed by Gov. Shapiro July 9 that lifts the ban on Sunday hunting, Pennsylvania game commissioners voted to add 10 Sun...
- Appeals court rules against Minnesota deer farmersIs it the end of the line for Minnesota deer farmers fighting new laws, directed at their vocation and enacted during the 2023 legislative session? Following th...
- WI Daily Update: Help search state waters for invasive species on Aug. 9The Wisconsin DNR is inviting state citizens to search state waters for invasive species on Saturday, Aug. 9. Listen here for the details. The post WI Daily Upd...