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- Streams of Thought: Too cold for ice fishing, and an update on vacancies within the Minnesota DNRAcross a crowded room at the DNR’s recent Roundtable, I spotted Scott’s signature cowboy hat and, beneath it, Scott himself. I meant to work my way toward t...
- Steve Sarley: Wildlife and ‘vigilantism’ not a wise combination – anywhereThank you all for putting up with my lengthy tale about the disappearing wild turkey flock here in my hometown of Wheaton, Ill. I enjoyed writing it and I was c...
- MN Daily Update: Forward-facing sonar continues to create a buzz at ice-fishing showsTim Lesmeister has been making the rounds to ice-fishing shows around the Upper Midwest and he’s noticed one thing in particular that is all the talk amongst ...
- Gretchen Steele: For outdoor folk, winter mayhem creates opportunityIt’s been a short bit since the great winter storm of 2025 hit southern Illinois, and frankly, we are still digging things out and dealing with its by-product...
- Winter Asian carp netting effort comes up empty on Minnesota waters of the MississippiAfter a team of commercial fishers spent the morning punching holes in the ice, feeding a seine through the holes, and using various sounds to drive fish toward...
- Without much fanfare, Dixon Lake in Minnesota’s Itasca County is good for panfish, walleyesThere’s an interesting and mostly undeveloped lake tucked deep into the Chippewa National Forest where, despite some solid angling opportunities, fishing pres...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarHere's a look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor ...
- Backyard and Beyond: Look, listen for owlsOwls can be easier to spot in wintertime: great horned owls start hooting and nesting while we’re still in winter’s grip, and barred owls aren’t far behin...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Vehicle breaks through ice in area known to have pressure ridgesMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Presentation is the key on Minnesota’s Mille LacsWith a tougher bite on Mille Lacs, an angler’s presentation becomes more important. What’s been working best for us is a two-pronged attack. Setlines are al...
- Steve Carney: Ice anglers should be using chartplottersThere is no way I would access a lake without my chartplotter. I remove the chartplotter from my boat in the autumn and install it on my ATV with a heavy-duty b...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR seeks input on new Keystone Woods Wildlife Management AreaThe Minnesota DNR invites people interested in the new Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area to share their thoughts on what amenities and opportunities theyâ...
- Minnesota’s preliminary 2024 season report shows higher deer harvestMinnesota hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season, up 7% statewide from the 2023 hunting season. The statewide harvest was 3% lo...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: How many S.D. resident turkey hunters are there in the Black Hills?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: How many S.D...
- Minnesota’s new muskie plan will put an emphasis on yearling stockingA session at the 2025 Minnesota DNR Roundtable on Friday, Jan. 10, focused on state muskie research and future management of the species. Brian Herwig and Mike ...