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Earlier this year
- Ron Schara: Minnesota’s ‘Boss Tom’ about to step down from position with NWTFMinnesota’s “Boss Tom” is strutting away. Tom Glines recently announced he’s retiring after more than 30 years of gobbling on behalf of Minnesota’s wi...
- WI Daily Update: Mr. Walleye shares a lesson he just learned ice fishingMr. Walleye Gary Roach said he recently learned something important after a day on the ice. Here’s what it was. The post WI Daily Update: Mr. Walleye shares a...
- Glenn Sapir: A camping caravan for the agesFour buddies on a camping trip. You might be able to relate to that kind of opportunity to spend time afield with friends. Four men made such an outing almost e...
- Despite concerns, plan for Asian carp barrier on schedule in MinnesotaAfter the Legislature almost a year ago green-lit the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council-approved carp barrier at Lock and Dam 5 on the Mississippi River, th...
- Push against litter on lake ice to continue this legislative session in MinnesotaOne ice-fishing season ago – albeit, a limited one in most areas due to mild weather – a new law aimed at curtailing human waste and garbage on ice took eff...
- Steve Sarley: NWTF says suburban turkeys near Chicago likely fell victim to coyotes – or ageI’m going to conclude a story (Finally, I can hear you say!) I call “The Case of the Missing Turkeys.” I began my mysterious tale here in Illinois Outdoor...
- You can bet on Farm Island Lake for diversity and numbers of fish in Minnesota’s Aitkin CountyThe fact that Aitkin County’s Farm Island Lake is an excellent multi-species fishery is no secret; that’s been known for decades. Walleyes and bass are plen...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 10, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdo...
- Backyard and Beyond: Patience pays off with image of red-tailed hawkPatience and persistence paid off recently for both a beautiful red-tailed hawk and photographer Bret Cool: Cool got a standout photo and the hawk got its prey....
- Minnesota DNR hosts 2025 Roundtable on FridayWith the annual DNR Roundtable kicking off Friday, Jan. 10, this year, there will be eight sessions and eight panel discussions hosted throughout the day on var...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Slow fish bite leading to increased violations?Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 10, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of land for Grand TetonWyoming will sell a 1-square-mile parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon sig...
- Steve Carney: Sight-fishing on the ice just makes sense sometimesThe early ice season in Minnesota has started out fairly well, and I’ve been catching both bluegills and crappies in 5 to 7 feet of water. This is where sight...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Apply for turkey permits for ‘A’ season in select WMAsTurkey hunters have through Friday, Feb. 21, to apply for turkey-hunting permits for the A spring hunting season at Carlos Avery or Whitewater wildlife manageme...
- Minnesota DNR discontinues targeted culling in three southeast deer permit areasThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will discontinue targeted culling in deer permit areas 646, 647 and 648, in the southeast corner of the state, whe...