Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Steve Carney: Big change, as shallow fish bite in Minnesota waters heads to depthsWow, how things have changed with fishing in Minnesota! A shallow bite that’s been on fire since early May has finally ended. A recent two days on the water c...
- Zebra mussel larvae found in Minnesota’s Vermilion, Kab, Crane, NamakanAnalysis of water samples collected as part of a long-term monitoring project have shown small but measurable numbers of zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, i...
- Interior wants to nix rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public landsInterior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sept. 10 proposed canceling a public land-management rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as Presiden...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR asks upland bird hunters to voluntarily log hunting activitiesThe Minnesota DNR is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens, and partridge....
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Walleye limit change? Where’s the data showing that it’s necessary?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 19, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Walleye limi...
- Streams of Thought: Will audit of Minnesota timber harvest spur the DNR to emphasize wildlife again?How Minnesota's forested acres – on Wildlife Management Areas and in state forests, alike – are managed for timber harvest matters. Few know that better tha...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Don’t leave fish to find fishAs we head into fall, it’s easy to get caught up spot-hopping, especially when you’ve got your graph lit up with bait and you know fish are biting somewhere...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025Fish patterns haven’t changed as warm weather persists. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewide...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Sept. 19, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar a...
- Better things yet to come for Minnesota bowhunters after hot opening weekendArchery deer hunting began last weekend – just in time for a September warmup that included temperatures that soared to around 90 degrees in southern parts of...
- Patrick Durkin: A dad’s recurve and a testament to sticking to itIf you spotted an old recurve bow with a twisted limb in your father’s closet, you might think he’d be lucky to sell it for $5 at a garage sale. But Charlie...
- MN Daily Update: Conservation officers recognized for life-saving effortsThe Minnesota DNR recently recognized three conservation officers for their life-saving efforts. Listen here for more details. The post MN Daily Update: Conserv...
- Initial waterfowl counts of 2025 include teal, favorable conditions in IllinoisIllinois waterfowlers got their first taste of a new duck season earlier this month with the brief teal season that ran Sept. 6-14. Reports from hunters indicat...
- Diversifying, enhancing habitat at Iowa’s Sugema Wildlife Area benefits birds, and local recreationThe Sugema Wildlife Area-Lacey-Keosauqua State Park-Shimek State Forest areas make up a hub of outdoor recreation in far southeast Iowa, six miles from the Miss...
- Dean Bortz: North Fork of Wisconsin’s Flambeau River nearly got meYours truly came “this close” to drowning on the North Fork of Wisconsin’s Flambeau River last August. Now, how close “this close” really was to leavi...