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- WI Daily Update: Fish these areas after the first safe ice formsIce is forming quickly in northern portions of the Upper Midwest, and anglers love taking advantage of the early-ice bite. Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Dave...
- Minnesota’s CWD-positive cases continue to climbAs Minnesota’s muzzleloader deer-hunting season nears its end (Dec. 15) and a late CWD season approaches (Dec. 20-22), chronic wasting disease positive cases ...
- Classic food sources missing? Try these alternatives to punch your December deer tagMost whitetail media coverage regarding late-season deer hunting is centered on food sources such as food plots or crop fields. Deer will flock to these areas t...
- Gretchen Steele: Don’t be fooled by myths and misinformation from ‘armchair wildlife experts’It’s that time of year when Illinois DNR releases a wealth of crucial data and numbers. From harvest figures to wildlife surveys and grant awards, these numbe...
- Glenn Sapir: You never know whom you might meet when you are a hunter and a fishermanAs the year approaches its end, it is a good time to take pause and be thankful for all whom we have enjoyed not only during these past 12 months, but also duri...
- MN Daily Update: Fish these areas after the first safe ice formsIce is forming quickly in northern portions of the Upper Midwest, and anglers love taking advantage of the early-ice bite. Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Dave...
- Minnesota DNR says no changes to current goose managementAfter Canada goose populations in Minnesota peaked at the turn of the century, the Minnesota DNR shifted management to reduce the population across the state. F...
- Southern states and feral pigs offer a winter opportunity for huntersElk, moose, and sheep have long driven the dreams of the adventuring hunter, but wild pigs are fast overtaking the old guard. Partly because they’re accessibl...
- Monarch butterfly to be listed as threatened speciesU.S. wildlife officials announced a decision on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmental...
- Backyard and Beyond: Dabbling for a mealTrumpeter swans are such handsome, regal birds that it’s sometimes hard to remember that they’re dabbling waterfowl that tip upside down to find a meal in t...
- Trophy buck, known by local hunters as ‘King Louie,’ taken illegally in New YorkA buck of legendary clout, known to hunters within the Fonda/Johnstown locale in Fulton and Montgomery counties in New York as “King Louie,” was poached dur...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Shining and carcass-dumping complaints from deer seasonMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Dec. 13, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The p...
- Steve Carney: For older eyes, try larger sight pins on your bow; and an update on Minnesota’s first ice fishingAs I age, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. I’ve been using the standard, .019 sight pins on my bows for decades, but it is time for a change. I have se...
- With the Minnesota House evenly split, what will legislative session bring for the outdoors?With an even split down the aisle in the Minnesota House of Representatives, with 67 Republican and 67 DFL representatives, all the committees will be led by bi...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Arrowhead Ice-Fishing Show begins Friday in DuluthAre you in the market for the latest in ice-fishing gear? Visit with exhibitors and find some hot deals for the upcoming ice season. Be sure, too, to take in an...