Outdoor News
Before 2025
- Outdoor Insights: A bill that makes sense from Minnesota regarding sales or transfer of state landsSen. Steve Green, R-Fosston, introduced Senate File 5393 last week, which in simple terms would require supermajority approval for certain sales or transfers of...
- An ‘unintentional success:’ Celebrating the life of Gary McCree, known as the “Goosemaster” in southern IllinoisThe world of waterfowl hunting, and especially goose hunting, recently lost a true legend. I’m coming to terms with the fact that as I get older, my longtime ...
- Gear & Gadgets: Federal adds 15 sub-gauge options to High Over All lineup, plus much moreFederal Ammunition has added 15 new sub-gauge product options to its popular Federal Premium High Over All (HOA) product lineup. Engineered for the most elite t...
- Nature Smart: The unique marsh rabbitWhile recently leading a photo tour in Florida, I was excited to see a crazy-cool critter and one of nature’s true rule-breakers! I was walking a boardwalk ov...
- Backyard and Beyond: Nesting season arrivingWood ducks arrived back in our region starting in early March, intent on raising the next generation. These handsome ducks are cavity nesters, so a pair will ex...
- Elm Island Lake in Minnesota’s Aitkin County a pike and panfish paradiseLocated just southeast of Aitkin, Elm Island Lake is one of several fisheries in the Ripple River chain known primarily for producing panfish and northern pike....
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calend...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Nearly 50 walleye carcasses dumped in the Rum RiverMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minne...
- New online tool shows scope of grassland losses, highlighting need to conserve America’s prairiesOn April 11, a coalition of conservation organizations announced the launch of MapforGrasslands.Org to illustrate of the need for the North American Grasslands ...
- Steve Carney: Modest fishing success on the South Dakota border, but best is yet to comeMy first fishing trip to the Big Stone-Traverse South Dakota border-waters system turned out rather lukewarm, as anticipated. It’s amazing how predictable thi...
- Minnesota DNR reminds public to prioritize water safety this springSt. Paul — With anglers, boaters, and paddlers taking advantage of the early ice-out across much of Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR is reminding anyone spending ...
- A Q-and-A with Patrick Berry of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ahead of North American Rendezvous in MinneapolisOn Jan. 1, Patrick Berry took over as the new CEO and president of Missoula, Mont.-based Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. He replaced Land Tawney who’d led th...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Land-transfer legislators aren’t true leadersReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Land-transf...
- Mixed Bag: Upper Red Lake group postpones April 20 Kelliher town hall meetingA town hall-style meeting scheduled by the Upper Red Lake Area Association to address state legislation that would transfer ownership of state lands around the ...
- Minnesota conservation groups to offer duck, pheasant action plan input April 30St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR is soliciting public feedback as the agency moves into the initial phase of updating the state’s 2020-2023 duck and pheasant ac...