Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- How was bird hunting in Minnesota in 2025? Some hits, and a few missesBob St. Pierre had to get out one last time before Minnesota’s ruffed grouse season slammed shut at sunset on Jan. 4. After all, the iconic forest game bird h...
- WI Daily Update: CWD found in wild deer from La Crosse County for first timeThe Wisconsin DNR confirmed that CWD was found in the wild deer herd for the first time in La Crosse County. Listen here for details. The post WI Daily Update: ...
- Southeast Minnesota CWD prevalence rates increaseAround this time last year, the DNR announced that deer permit areas 646, 647, and 648 in southeastern Minnesota had entered a new phase of infection – “end...
- Ohio Insider: Hunter avoids any potential controversy by contacting wildlife officer before pursuing massive buckMy first thought upon looking at the photo of Zac Prickett’s non-typical buck for the first time was, “Man, that thing is gnarly!” We detailed the story o...
- Tom Venesky: Minimum size change for trout makes sense in PennsylvaniaThe idea to raise the minimum size limit for trout in Pennsylvania from 7 inches to 9 inches is a significant change, and a good one. The proposal was discussed...
- Outdoor Observations: Will Michigan’s 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season end as quickly as last year?The harvest limit for the ’26 season is six sturgeon. The season will end at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, or when either the sixth fish is harvested or five fis...
- MN Daily Update: Conservation officers recognized for their life-saving effortsThe Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts. Listen here for details. The post MN Daily U...
- Mike Schoonveld: Anti-fishing group seeks ban on minnows for baitIn general, animal welfare (aka animal rights) groups exist for two reasons. One, to provide jobs for the founders and leaders of the groups. Reason two is to a...
- Final algal index on Western Lake Erie rated mild in 2025On Dec. 4, after a longer wait than usual to learn the results, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual Harmful Algal Blo...
- Interior issues major public lands access orderDepartment of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, that he had signed Secretary’s Order 3447, which will require that most publi...
- Panfish, bass populations hold their own on Lake Nettie in Michigan’s Presque Isle CountyLake Nettie is a good lake for warm-water fishing opportunities. Panfish and bass numbers are strong and the lake is home to an abundant population of northern ...
- Michigan’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar a...
- Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Charges sought for over-limit of ducksMichigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan...
- Michigan State University study focusing on grass carp that menace Lake ErieResearch from Michigan State University is protecting the Great Lakes from a dangerous threat looming specifically in and around Lake Erie. For roughly a decade...
- Michigan Mixed Bag: Flat River youth small game hunt on tapBelding Sportsman’s Club in Montcalm County is hosting a youth small game hunt beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the club grounds, at 10651 Youngman R...