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- Memorable stories from the field with North Dakota warden Ken SkuzaLike many growing up hunting, fishing and trapping, my memories of our North Dakota game wardens were my first exposure to natural resource law enforcement. In ...
- Land deal leads to 450-acre wildlife management area on Minnesota’s Mantrap Lake near Park RapidsFor the first time in roughly two decades, Hubbard County is getting a new state wildlife management area that Minnesota officials say will be open for business...
- Will crossbows for all continue in Minnesota? Extension heads to House floorMarch 11 was a busy day for the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee in Minnesota. It heard bills on extending crossbow use for ...
- Trout by the thousands – spring season in Illinois opens April 5The three decades of spring trout fishing in Illinois has remained mostly unchanged — except for the occasional adjustments. A few sites have been adjusted fo...
- MN Daily Update: Getting into the weeds for big crappiesFreshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says it’s time to get into the weeds for really big crappies right now. Here’s why. The post MN Daily Update: Ge...
- Wisconsin wardens at work: Deer hunter gives up field time to help other huntersWisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season is the busiest time of the year for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field wardens, including Jane Voskuilen, who ca...
- WI Daily Update: Getting into the weeds for big crappiesFreshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says it’s time to get into the weeds for really big crappies right now. Here’s why. The post WI Daily Update: Ge...
- Gretchen Steele: The outdoors belongs to all who hunt, hike or just observe wildlifeBut as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback ride...
- Compact tractors that make habitat work a breezeHaving been raised on a dairy and crop farm, I learned early on the value of having the right tractor for tilling, planting, harvesting, and numerous other task...
- Record turnout for Catskill kid’s ice fishing tournament in New YorkOn Feb. 23, the 37th Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Fish and Game Club and their partners from the Stony Clove Rod an...
- Illinois Farm Bureau offers more insight into 2025 deer legislationThe Illinois deer herd remains a hot topic among lawmakers during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 2160, which would encourage hunters to pursue mor...
- House bill would make giant beaver Minnesota’s state fossilMilk and blueberry muffins, honeycrisp apples, “Grace,” ice hockey, L’etoile du Nord, and “Hail! Minnesota.” Each is among 19 state symbols in the Lan...
- Spider Lake’s watery web hosts plenty of panfish, largemouths in Minnesota’s Hubbard CountyThe somewhat long path to the public access on Hubbard County’s Spider Lake can be an interesting jaunt. It’s basically a one-way road, just wide enough for...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the March 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calend...
- Backyard and Beyond: Winter winds downTwo different species of nuthatches might visit our feeders in winter, but how often does anyone see both at the same time? Rich Carlson caught a white-breasted...