Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Carll’s River added to growing list of New York waters with PFAS advisoriesGroundwater contamination by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals continues to be an issue on Long Island and other parts of New York State. In May, the ...
- Episode 553 – Game Fair, Outdoor Leaders, fall bird hunts, ND waterfowl shenanigans, muskie studyIt’s the second weekend of Game Fair, and top topics on Outdoor News Radio this week include announcing the recipient of our 2025 Outdoor Leaders Award. Edito...
- To ensure a good bear hunt this fall, consider your baiting approach carefullyThere is a misconception among non-hunters, as well as hunters who have never hunted baited bears, that it’s easy. After all, you toss out some doughnuts next...
- WI Daily Update: Catch more walleyes when the bite gets toughThe walleye bite is tough right now, and that’s typical of this time of year. Tim Lesmeister details what to do to put more fish in your boat right now. The p...
- Heat waves challenge trout, anglers alike in parts of New YorkSummer 2025 is not turning out to be the greatest season weather-wise for New York’s trout stream anglers. Spring brought unprecedented rain in parts of the s...
- Video: Scouting for whitetails after storm alters years of intelThis summer has featured some destructive storms in parts of the Upper Midwest. Eric Morken has bowhunted a river-bottom system for whitetails for seven y...
- Good season expected for New York bear hunters with opener loomingSome big game seasons begin quite early in New York. Among them is the early black bear hunting season that runs from Sept. 6-21 in a limited number of southeas...
- New York’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 14, 2025Summer fishing patterns continue with warmer temps. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report from across the state on Aug. 14, 2025. The post New York’s...
- Bill Hilts, Jr.: VIP Fishing Day out of Dunkirk, N.Y., creates awareness for Lake ErieLake Erie’s walleye fishery continues to amaze people every day – diehard anglers, weekend warriors, and fishing enthusiasts that are new to the sport. In t...
- Minnesota DNR sues Kittson County sheriff for issuance of elk permitThe Minnesota DNR filed a lawsuit on Thursday, August 7 against both the Kittson County Sheriff’s Department and Kittson County Sheriff Matt Vig for illegally...
- MN Daily Update: Go deep for bigger fish… but not too deepWant to catch big fish at this time of year? Tim Lesmeister says “go deep” but not too deep. Listen here for the details. The post MN Daily Update: Go deep ...
- Wild ricing in Minnesota predicted to easily best last year’s cropReports from around Minnesota indicate the wild rice crop is greatly improved over last year’s desolate production and poor ricing season. “[It’s] definit...
- Notes off a soiled cuff: Controversy over deer hunting’s opening day still looms in PennsylvaniaWith the lifting of the ban on Sunday hunting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission arranging 13 consecutive Sundays for hunting this fall and the adoption of weeke...
- Bob Watson’s attention to detail, perseverance aids success of Pheasants Forever in MichiganThanks to their army of boots-on-the-ground volunteers, habitat improvement organizations like Pheasants Forever have made strides in increasing Michigan’s ph...
- Outdoor Insights: Update on muskie study from Minnesota’s Leech Lake, and a salute to Brown County PFAt the MN-Fish board meeting last Thursday, Aug. 7, Bemidji State grad student Baylor Short presented an update on the Leech Lake muskie study, which kicked off...