Outdoor News
Earlier this month
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 3, 2024Open-water options available, but not much activity. A look at the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on April 3, 2024. The post Minnesota’s state...
- Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day keeps traditions aliveEvery mentored youth trout fishing day I can remember in Pennsylvania started out the same way … cold. Years ago, when I took my now 21-year-old nephew out fo...
- WI Daily Update: Comment on the state’s elk management planThe Wisconsin DNR is seeking public comment on the state’s elk management plan. Here’s what to know. The post WI Daily Update: Comment on the state’s elk ...
- Christine Thomas: A bluebird (nest box) day at the little cabinOn March 7, my friend, Pat Empson, who lives near an orchard north of Traverse City, Mich., posted a great Facebook photo of an eastern bluebird perched on what...
- New York public lands expected to draw many for April 8 solar eclipseOn Monday, April 8 just after 3 p.m., a total solar eclipse will be passing through Western New York, on to Central N.Y. and then through the northern part of t...
- Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decadeOver the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown ...
- MN Daily Update: Tips on avoiding conflicts with bears this springThe Minnesota DNR is urging state citizens to understand how to avoid conflicts with bears this spring. Here are some tips. The post MN Daily Update: Tips on av...
- DNR and Iowa State University partnering with national nonprofit in effort to conserve Iowa’s pollinatorsA new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees. The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas is a c...
- Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes official statement on proposed state land transfersMultiple bills during the current Minnesota legislative session have proposed the transfer of state-owned lands to tribal nations, and on April 2 a leading voic...
- Michigan DNR survey, open through April 16, asks the public for broad input on deer managementAs part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Management Initiative process, several members of the group have collaborated with a social scie...
- Improve your paddling skills with Iowa DNR canoe and kayak schoolsNaturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural...
- Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway in IowaStaff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting inform...
- Student Angler Federation’s Junior and High School Bass Fishing Iowa State Championships returning to the OkobojisFor the second consecutive year, Bass Federation’s (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF) is returning to the Okoboji Chain of Lakes for the SAF Iowa State Cha...
- The 5-pound bass now a target at Lake of Egypt in IllinoisThe coveted but common 6-pound bass in Lake of Egypt had downsized in recent years, with anglers pulling in more 4- and 5-pound largemouths than those nearing t...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor C...