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- Bob Watson’s attention to detail, perseverance aids success of Pheasants Forever in MichiganThanks to their army of boots-on-the-ground volunteers, habitat improvement organizations like Pheasants Forever have made strides in increasing Michigan’s ph...
- Outdoor Insights: Update on muskie study from Minnesota’s Leech Lake, and a salute to Brown County PFAt the MN-Fish board meeting last Thursday, Aug. 7, Bemidji State grad student Baylor Short presented an update on the Leech Lake muskie study, which kicked off...
- WI Daily Update: Go deep for bigger fish… but not too deepWant to catch big fish at this time of year? Tim Lesmeister says “go deep” but not too deep. Listen here for the details. The post WI Daily Update: Go deep ...
- Ohio State football coach, Brian Hartline, keynotes outdoorsmen’s fair eventSportsmen and women from across Ohio once again traveled to the Ohio State Fair to attend a “Sportsmen’s Summer Celebration” at the ODNR Natural Resources...
- Fly fishing the ant drop: Be ready for the best river smallmouth actionWhen I picked up the flailing smallmouth and looked down its throat to remove my fly, the bass appeared to have swallowed a can of black pepper. Its boney lips,...
- Interest in Turtle Lake is modest, but fishing can be great on this Itasca County, Minn., waterSo where does one start looking for fish? The short answer – “just about anywhere” – seems unhelpful. But the truth is that with all of its structure in...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Aug. 13, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calenda...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Collared research bear getting into chicken coopsMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 15, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Collision with moose kills vehicle operator near Denali Park in AlaskaA driver was killed and a passenger in his car injured after their vehicle a moose near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve. The vehicl...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Pike presentations, as sunnie fishing slowsWith the summer winding down and the kids getting tired of catching panfish, maybe it’s time to try something new. Many anglers frown upon northern pike fishi...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 13, 2025Walleye action is a bit more inconsistent this week. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on Aug. 13, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishing ...
- Agencies testing ‘bait platforms’ to catch Asian carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi RiverScientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of natural resources, will install floating bait platf...
- Steve Carney: Those pesky perch, and a serious rice crop that bodes well for Minnesota duck seasonIt’s been a tough fishing season so far for me on Otter Tail Lake, one of the most iconic walleye lakes in Minnesota. This was my go-to lake for decades, but ...
- Walleye, trout and salmon Minnesota stamp winners namedShoreview artist Scott Wenner has won the Minnesota 2026 trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a brown trout, and Shakopee artist Mark Thon...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair’s second weekend begins FridayThe second big weekend of Game Fair runs Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. The post Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair’s se...