Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Steve Carney: Lots of love for the hair jig, and for good reasonI know I write a lot about hair jigs, but I can’t resist. These terrific artificials are a staple in my boat and account for more crappies and walleyes in a t...
- Available gun licenses reduced for North Dakota deer hunters during 2025 seasonBefore applying for a 2025 North Dakota deer license, with an application deadline of June 4, hunters should review the 2024 numbers. First, hunters are reminde...
- Otter Tail County’s Lake Marion close to being a complete fishing package in MinnesotaIn a part of the state with a seemingly endless number of lakes, Otter Tail County, from a fishing standpoint, has something to offer every stripe of angler. Fr...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events across Minnesota published in the May 30, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar appe...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: K-9 Cora ready to respond to calls for serviceMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 30, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minneso...
- National Guard helicopter crew landed on ranch, trespassed to take elk antlers, citations sayThree Montana Army National Guard members face trespassing charges after authorities said they landed a Black Hawk helicopter in a mountain pasture on a private...
- Pheasants Forever, partners add 1,300 acres to Carp Swamp WMA in MinnesotaOfficials, supporters, and area residents gathered earlier this month to dedicate the Paschke Family Tract addition to the Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area i...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: CREP applications accepted through June 6Landowners in 66 Minnesota counties may apply through June 6 for the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, a conservation easement program adminis...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Maybe sometime down the line, steel will be standardReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 30, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Maybe sometim...
- Peculiar ‘fish’ in spotlight, but pike still rule Wolf Lake in Cook County, Ill.The fish in Wolf Lake that got the most attention this winter was not one of the northern pike, walleyes or largemouth bass ice anglers flock to the awkwardly-p...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the May 30, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Trespassing in search of mushroomsIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois CPOs. These reports are from the May 30, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois Cuffs & Col...
- Suburban coyote population is thriving in IllinoisRob Erickson and Mark Ramono, certified wildlife experts with Scientific Wildlife Management, have been trapping and tracking coyotes since they were teenagers....
- DNR seeking ‘fans of camping’ to serve as campgound hosts across IllinoisDNR is currently seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas and historic sites around Illinois. The agency’s sprin...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Aim for a mixed bag during the early seasonThis is a great time of year to be on the water! Pike, bass, walleyes, and panfish are all aggressively feeding. The post Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Aim for a...