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- These spring chores in the deer woods will make a difference come fall hunting seasonMost successful kills take only a moment, accentuated by the boom of a gun or the thwack of an arrow. But as boxer Joe Frazier said, the real key to success is ...
- 300-pound black bear denning in eastern OhioAn adult black bear has taken up residence in this eastern Ohio county – at least for the winter. Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife Biologist Katie Dennison is ho...
- Nature Smart: A predator vs. predator encounterAn experience I had yesterday illustrated for me again that nature can never be predictable, or understandable. I am writing to you from cold, snowy Yellowstone...
- Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vividSome moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log. Still other moments – once bright and viv...
- Ryan Rothstein: Don’t underestimate the power of good deer momsIn my last column, I wrote a bit about a unique doe that I’ve been following for the past four years. She’s got a split left ear that you can’t miss, and ...
- Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Trout anglers survive chilly Devil’s Lake plungeWisconsin DNR Field Warden Andrew Amundsen’s first station, after spending several months working in the DNR’s community service area, was at Devil’s Lake...
- Your hunting dog have cabin fever? Here’s the late-winter remedy for thatFor many upland hunters, the late winter signals a seasonal reset here in Minnesota. While ambitious hunters perhaps found adventure in the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebra...
- Big shows with big lineups: 2026 ATA and SHOT Show reviewThe Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show and Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show just finished up, and Outdoor News had staff on the ground and nos...
- Trapping tips for catching river ottersNothing is more pleasing to me than spring otter trapping. Some of my favorite trapping memories were made in the Northern Adirondack foothills region trapping ...
- Steve Sarley: Looking back at my memorable CPO ‘ride-along’I have been talking about how I believe that people are seeing the Illinois DNR with a new spirit of respect. There doesn’t seem to be as much complaining abo...
- Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2108On this week’s show, we take another look at winter sports shows with Stephen Buzza, director of the Milwaukee Sports Show and fishing educator Greg Karch, wh...
- Proposal would up the cost of hunting, fishing licenses in MichiganWill Michigan’s hunters and anglers face a higher tab for doing what they enjoy doing most? The question involves a staple of many wallets: the sturdy $5 bill...
- Gladwin County joins Michigan CWD deer list with confirmed caseDNR reported that a hunter-harvested deer in Gladwin County tested positive for CWD, meaning Michigan now has 18 counties with a positive case. In all, 376 CWD-...
- Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 20, 2026Cold snap puts anglers on ice, walleyes and pike stay hot. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing report on Feb. 20, 2026. The post Michigan’s statewide fish...
- County-by-county debate over shotgun zone for deer hunting takes center stage in MinnesotaPublic forums are being held in many counties across central and southern Minnesota right now as county board members hear from constituents regarding the use o...