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- Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 26, 2024As winter sets in, but with no ice yet, fishing is slow. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report from across the state on Dec. 26, 2024. The post Pen...
- Ohio’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 26, 2024Most of Ohio’s inland lakes are in a transition period. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report from across the state on Dec. 26, 2024. The post Ohio’s s...
- Biden officially makes bald eagle the national birdThe bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday, Dec. 24: It officially beca...
- Locals who enjoy panfish, bass fishing swear by Lake George in Minnesota’s Anoka CountyWith a basic bowl-shape design, mostly featureless structure, and a maximum depth of 32 feet, Lake George in Anoka County is a pretty easy lake to figure out. T...
- Nature Smart: The javelina is quite the cool critterOften when I’m leading a photo tour, we’re seeking a specific bird or mammal or maybe a couple of species. For example, recently I was leading a tour to cen...
- Backyard and Beyond: Year-end scenesTake a holiday decoration purchased at a big box store, add a rope hanger and, voila! you have a great setting to photograph winter’s birds as they fly in to ...
- New York Fishing Report – December 13-27, 2024There are good numbers of steelhead in the creeks here and the fishing has been very good when conditions allow. The post New York Fishing Report – December 1...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Dec. 27, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdo...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Time to drop a line again!Some safety tips when going ice fishing: Go fishing with a friend who can help in an emergency; bring ice picks and wear a flotation suit; check the ice thickne...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: A reminder to those using the TIP line to report an incidentMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Dec. 27, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Ryan Rothstein: This deer hunter’s wish list for 2025? It includes eliminating cross-tagging of bucks in MinnesotaI hate New Year’s resolutions, and this year is no exception. So, rather than list things I should’ve already done (resolutions), here’s a wish list for 2...
- Steve Carney: Should we reuse arrows after they have been shot at an animal?I’ll admit that I’m superstitious when it comes to reusing my arrows. Once released, whether it is a hit or miss on an animal, that arrow is considered reti...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: The great crossbow mistake?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 27, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: The great cr...
- Christmas week chuckles: A mountain-naming controversy as Trump says he’ll rename Denali in AlaskaOn the lighter side this week, I see President-elect Trump wants to rename Denali in Alaska as Mount McKinley. Until the recent news reports, I didn’t realize...
- A large buck-doe harvest gap in Minnesota this yearA common refrain DNR wildlife managers hear from a segment of Minnesota deer hunters is the desire to see more mature bucks, as well as a more balanced age and ...