Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- North Atlantic right whales having an encouraging season for births; Scientists warn they might still go extinctOne of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave of...
- Fatty forage means big muskies, walleyes, and bass in Minnesota’s Wabedo LakeLike so many lakes in the Longville area, 1,226-acre Wabedo Lake is an excellent multi-species lake. Panfish, northern pike, and largemouth bass are all caught ...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 9, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar ...
- Pro Tip of the Week: You’re on the ice; now, where to begin fishingYes, ice-fishing season is here. Some of the best ice fishing is early ice because fish haven’t seen much pressure and oxygen is still high. But where should ...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 7, 2026Crappies now being found deep and suspended. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on Jan. 7, 2026. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: A great day hunting, fishing for one person near Sauk CentreMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 9, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesot...
- Steve Carney: A showdown of fishing guides on the iceMost of us fishing guides are pretty busy with our own schedules, but every once in a while, we get together for a day on the ice. My buddy, an exceptional guid...
- Minnesota DNR recognizes nine conservation officers for lifesaving effortsThe Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts in the past few months. The post Minnesota DN...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show comes to Canterbury, Jan. 16-18The 2026 Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show is set for Jan. 16-18 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. The show – a resort, lodge, and products show – offers people th...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: State’s outdoors scene needs our kids back afieldReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 9, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: State’s outd...
- Streams of Thought: What do you think of Minnesota’s party-hunting law for deer?More than once, as I recently worked my way from one holiday gathering to another, to visit friends and family and to eat food prepared not by me, the subject o...
- Minnesota DNR releases total deer harvest numbers from 2025Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 hunting season, according to preliminary figures f...
- Search ends for mountain lions after hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trailThe search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday after authorities killed two of the predator...
- Minnesota hunter takes massive Roosevelt’s elk that could be an Alaskan recordA day after traveling from Minnesota to Afognak Island in Alaska for the opening day of hunting for Roosevelt’s elk on the island, Chase Parker, of Barnum, to...
- Dan Ladd: Looking back on a deer season of milestonesLike many hunters, at the time of this writing I’m spending the final days of 2025 reflecting on another deer season. Even though this one is still going on c...