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- Dan Ladd: Much to learn at a New York State Safe Boating CourseEffective this year, New York residents who operate a motorized boat in New York State are required to take a safe boating course and earn a safe boating certif...
- Volunteers, supporters gather for Pheasants Forever Minnesota conventionCelebrating past successes while looking to the future were the main themes during the recent Minnesota Pheasants Forever convention of chapter leaders, volunte...
- Rice Lake brings pleasure to anglers in the Paynesville area of MinnesotaIn and around the central part of the state, it’s no secret that Rice Lake near Paynesville is one of the most productive and popular fishing lakes in Stearns...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar...
- Backyard and Beyond: Hunting through the winterOn a winter day, a short-eared owl drops down into a grassland, talons extended to snag a vole, a dietary staple. A northern harrier – a hawk that often share...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Anglers wearing T-shirts for some warm ice fishingMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minneso...
- Steve Carney: Abandon the shallows! Think deep in FebruaryAfter two months of catching fish in shallow water through the ice in Minnesota, things have changed dramatically. Come February, it’s a deep-water bite. Ther...
- Minnesota DNR: Action plans outline habitat strategies for ducks, pheasantsDNR area wildlife managers across Minnesota soon will begin planning and implementing updated strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship of d...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins FridayThe 37th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins Friday and continues through Sunday at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. This is central Minne...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Crossbows are not meant for archery seasonReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Crossbows are...
- New fishing regulations about to take effect in MinnesotaEven though there are potentially six more weeks of winter as foretold by a groundhog, the Minnesota DNR is eying the open-water fishing season by updating some...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Great time to target the lesser-chased speciesAfter two rough ice seasons, we’re finally experiencing a “normal” winter in the Midwest. The ice is in great shape, and we’re not dealing with an overa...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 5, 2025Crappies seem to be biting most consistently in many areas. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on Feb. 5, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewide fi...
- Trout Unlimited joins pollutant lawsuit against Minnesota agenciesMinnesota Trout Unlimited has joined a lawsuit by other state environmental groups to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in waters in southeaster...
- New York trappers ready for fur auctionsThe fur market of 2024-25 will have ups and downs for pricing and for which species is in demand. This season, there are several species in demand and several a...