Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Tree drops, cribs improve Big Green Lake fish habitat in WisconsinBoaters on Big Green Lake in Wisconsin may have been puzzled, maybe even startled, this past summer to see a barge loaded with a 50-foot tree traveling on the l...
- New York DEC issues 413 bass tournament permits through new systemBass fishing tournament organizers wasted no time in reacting to a new regulation requiring them to obtain a permit to hold an event on a New York water. And th...
- WI Daily Update: DNR’s design contest now open to high school students across the stateHigh school students in Wisconsin can submit entries into the 2026 state park and forest 12-month vehicle admission pass contest. Here are the details. The post...
- What to know about safety glasses to get the best protection for your eyesIt’s rare that I venture outside the house without wearing some form of eye protection that guards against the sun’s glare and harmful UV rays, while also p...
- New year, new CWD plan for Illinois, neighboring statesIllinois isn’t alone in its decision to change up its approach to managing the deer herd in an era of CWD. Indiana and Missouri recently announced new plans t...
- MN Daily Update: Jan. 20 is the first 2025 free park day at state parks and recreation areasThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20. Listen here for more...
- New York ECOs, Forest Rangers rescue ice-stranded moose on lake in the Central AdirondacksThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reports that Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers teamed up to rescue a moo...
- Is diversity a good thing when it comes to the breed you choose for a hunting dog?Our world seems to be dominated by tribalism. This is most evident in our political leanings, but there is another category in which we tend to choose a side an...
- Shoot indoor archery to stay sharp with your bow skills this offeseasonThe onset of the winter months often signal down time for outdoorsmen. With most hunting seasons coming to a close and cold weather slowing fish metabolisms, a ...
- Raptor ‘repair shop’ releases eagle in Spooner, Wis.Bitter January wind swirling snowflakes on a dark Sunday morning did not keep 35 souls gathered at Spooner Elementary School from braving the cold to see a bald...
- Kinkaid Lake’s 50-incher tops 2024 muskie creel survey in IllinoisA 50-incher hooked by Richard Wren last May at Kinkaid Lake topped the list of fish on the 2024 Muskie Creel Survey results provided by DNR Fisheries Chief Mike...
- Minnesota DNR monitoring results of trapping changesWith a calendar date extension for the Minnesota otter season and geographic extension for bobcat and fisher harvest this winter, trappers were eager to take ad...
- Move to tip-downs to improve ice-fishing successTip-downs seem to be an under-utilized ice-fishing tool in Minnesota. But these passive fishing setups are dynamite for light-biting perch and crappies, and the...
- Vic Attardo: A few tips on taking full advantage of a good bite for bluegillsThis year around Christmas, when a sudden frigid snap in Pennsylvania resulted in safe ice, feisty bluegills were most often caught. That’s typical of the fir...
- Steve Griffin: The woodcock is a little bird that occupies a big part of my hunting heartThree times the Michigan DNR’s wildlife division asked me in an email for my thoughts about woodcock. I’ll answer, but I wanted to review what I think about...