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- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: How about a break for veterans and seniors?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 13, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: How about a ...
- Commentary: North Dakota study shows effects of winter without wolves on whitetailsThe Timberjay has received considerable comment this fall in response to a two-part series examining the causes of the decline in the deer population in our (no...
- Midweek cold snap to aid ice-making on Minnesota lakesDespite some snow, high winds, and mild weather that enveloped portions of Minnesota during the first week and weekend of December, ice formation has progressed...
- Will new aquaculture plan fix minnow shortage issues in Minnesota? Public asked to commentA Minnesota Department of Agriculture draft aquaculture plan, a portion of which details the growing concern surrounding seasonal live-bait shortages affecting ...
- ‘Hundreds’ of geese found dead or dying on Fairmont chain of lakes in southern MinnesotaJustin Sommer began to get the reports – and questions – early this week, shortly after a massive migration of geese arrived in the Fairmont area of souther...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Patience is key during early ice seasonEarly ice provides many opportunities for ice anglers. I’m a fan of the run-and-gun method, but most of my early-ice success comes from being patient. The pos...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 11, 2024There’s plenty of ice to walk on in most parts of the state. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Dec. 11, 2024. The post Minnesota’s state...
- Bill making hunting contests illegal in Illinois stays activeLegislation aimed at prohibiting hunting contests in Illinois stalled during the spring General Assembly, but has added a handful of co-sponsors since. House Bi...
- Pair of events bring nearly two dozen women afield in Central, Western N.Y.It is no secret that hunting is witnessing a significant shift in demographics. For the past few years, studies have indicated an uptick in women’s participat...
- WI Daily Update: Remarkable recovery of lake trout in Lake SuperiorFor the first time in history, the Minnesota DNR is planning to use lake trout from Lake Superior as broodstock to meet stocking quotas on inland lakes in north...
- Illinois scientist joins in release of a ‘most endangered’ speciesAn Illinois Natural History Survey postdoctoral scholar joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and other conservation groups in ...
- Tom Bahti: A year of losses and forever memoriesVeteran journalist Tim Eisele’s Wisconsin Outdoor News piece on the 75th anniversary of the publication of A Sand County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold, brought bac...
- Late-season bow hunting means having a plan to withstand tough conditionsAs the end of New York’s regular (rifle) deer seasons comes to a close, plenty of opportunities await for some late-season bowhunting. However, planning can b...
- Habitat planning for bad weather is key to supporting Iowa’s pheasant populationsThe first snow of the season is a popular event with pheasant hunters because it often sends the birds to cover where hunters expect to find them. And while a l...
- Lake Sule in Ogle County, Ill., continues comeback after 2020 fish killA small lake that had seen steady growth in its muskie and largemouth bass populations took a step back in August 2020. Four years later, the lake appears to re...