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- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Angler cited overlimit on Lake Minnetonka after being checked three timesMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 29, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The ...
- Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Top areas for springtime fishingIt’s common knowledge that water temperature plays a critical role in spring fishing. Large concentrations of fish will position themselves in the warmest wat...
- Tennessee angler reals in a big one: an alligatorThe Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said their Union County wildlife officer Rick Roberts got a call from the angler March 18 describing the unusual catch a...
- Steve Carney: For Missouri River’s spring walleyes, think small jigsMy first fishing trip to the Missouri River in central South Dakota was a successful one, with two days of magnificent weather. Highs both days were in the 70s,...
- A question-and-answer look at the ongoing Michigan gray wolf debateDeer hunters, land owners and business owners in the Upper Peninsula seem in agreement that the wolf population is out of control, taking a toll on their cheris...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Conservation groups invite sportsmen to April 5 Public Lands Day at State CapitolJoin fellow public lands advocates April 5 for a day at the Minnesota State Capitol. A dozen conservation organizations will be at the Capitol that day, support...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Red Lake legislation is damaging in many waysReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 29, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Red Lake le...
- Minnesota officials seeking answers to Lake Traverse fish killLake Traverse, straddling the border of South Dakota and Minnesota, experienced a significant fish kill discovered March 14, that resulted in the death of thous...
- Commentary: An updated muskie-management plan in Minnesota is overdueMinnesota was once the greatest muskie-fishing destination on the planet. That fact created a generation of new muskie anglers, built Minnesota businesses, and ...
- Minnesota DNR seeks input on state’s muskie plan updateThe Minnesota DNR is asking people to share their thoughts on how the DNR manages muskellunge as part of an update to the state’s muskie long-range plan. “W...
- Snowstorm halts goose migration in Upper Midwest, but much-needed moisture may help small wetlandsA spring snow goose migration thought to be two weeks ahead of schedule has come to a screeching halt, thanks to Mother Nature’s post-winter handiwork. A mult...
- Angling advocacy organizations call for Minnesota DNR to re-examine Lake Mille Lacs data and methodologyA pair of angling advocacy organizations, led by the MN-FISH Sportfishing Coalition, sent a letter to Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen on Tuesday citin...
- WI Daily Update: Kids can enter the DNR’s annual Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contestThe Wisconsin DNR is accepting entries for its annual poetry contest that is open for third, fourth and fifth-grade students. Here are the details. The post WI ...
- MN Daily Update: Comment on the DNR’s endangered, threatened, and special concern species listsThe Minnesota DNR is seeking comments on its endangered, threatened, and special concern species lists. Here’s how you can take part. The post MN Daily Update...
- Commentary: Time to consider earn-a-buck in Michigan?I worked (now retired) as a supervisor for a lot of years, (a.k.a. problem solver). Not being handicapped with a college degree or a public trough to feed at, I...