Outdoor News
Before 2025
- High court rules Maine’s ban on Sunday hunting is constitutionalMaine's highest court has ruled that the state's longstanding ban on Sunday hunting is constitutional. The court considered a lawsuit that asked whether the ban...
- Ryan Rothstein: Examining the Minnesota deer report with some perspective, some realityDeer hunters down in the mouth after the most recent less-than-amazing state deer hunt might take solace in perspective – that while the harvest in 2023 took ...
- MN Daily Update: Do these two things before pulling the boat down the road after it’s been in storageThere are a couple things you need to do before pulling the boat down the road after it’s been in storage all winter. The post MN Daily Update: Do these two t...
- New York managers ask avid hunters their concerns, perceptions about turkeys in the stateAn editor contacted me in late January, asking if I would write an article for his publication. It had a spring publication date, so he asked if I would write a...
- Nearly 1,000 raccoons at Illinois Trappers Association saleThe Illinois Trappers Association held its annual fur auction at the Krile Auction House in Strasburg Feb. 17. While there we a limited number of lots offered, ...
- WI Daily Update: Do these two things before pulling the boat down the road after it’s been in storageThere are a couple things you need to do before pulling the boat down the road after it’s been in storage all winter. The post WI Daily Update: Do these two t...
- Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 4, 2024Fishing starting to pick up as temperatures warm. Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on April 4, 2024. The post Iowa’s statewide...
- Lake City Prepares to Kick-Off the 2024 Fishing SeasonLake City will host the 76th Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener on May 10-11, 2024. Explore Minnesota coordinates each year with the Governor’s Office, the...
- Commentary: Midpoint of Minnesota DNR’s timber harvest plan means a time to reflect, examine futureIn 2018, the state of Minnesota launched its Strategic Timber Harvest Initiative. Despite its name, this program proved to be far more indiscriminate than strat...
- Five top backpacks for hunters to consider in 2024For hunters, a reliable backpack isn't just a mere accessory; it's an essential tool. Whether you're trekking through rugged terrain or waiting patiently for th...
- Nominees sought for $10,000 conservation honor as Leopold Conservation Award comes to MinnesotaA prestigious award program that celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms and forestland is coming to Minnesota. The Leopold Conservation Award® hono...
- Gear & Gadgets: The Renegauge turkey gun from Savage, and much moreThe patented D.R.I.V. (Dual Regulating Inline Valve) gas system ensures excess gas vents before it drives the bolt, resulting in consistent ejection, less felt ...
- WI Daily Update: A technique that beats a jig and minnow for Mississippi River walleyes this springWalleye fishing on the Mississippi River is starting to heat up. Here’s one technique that Tim Lesmeister says is even better than the jig-and-minnow approach...
- Illinois deer hunters donate 6 tons of venison from 2023-24 seasonIllinois hunters came out in full force during the 2023-24 deer season, giving a total of 12,187 pounds of venison to the 2023-2024 Illinois Deer Donation Progr...
- Minnesota legislators debate corn-growing on state lands as session resumesThe 2024 legislative session took a brief pause starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, as legislators had a long weekend for Easter. They returned to the St...