‘Local legend’ buck survives icy ordeal in Red Lake River
Volunteer fire department saves the impressive whitetail after breaking through thin ice near Thief River Falls.
Crews rescue 200 anglers from sheet of ice on Upper Red
Anglers enjoying great bite but incident illustrates danger of early ice.
Venison Osso Bucco
Osso Bucco is Italian and quite simply means "bone with a hole", there are some recipes for Osso Bucco that use other cuts of meat but a truly authentic osso bucco is made with a cross cut piece of shank that is about 3 inches thick. This recipe by Jamie Carlson includes tips for getting the right cut from your venison.
'A great opener'
Iowa’s pheasant opener was busy, with lots of hunter success.
Anglers accused of cheating in Lake Erie walleye tournament plead not guilty
Both Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were released on personal bonds of $2,500. Their next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 9.
With expanded wolf killing, Idaho population still appears to be holding steady
Population estimated at 1,250, but there has been some concern new regs could overshoot the mark and allow population to fall below 150, which would mean USFWS management.
'Set up for a good hunting year for pheasants'
As the season looms, Iowa hunters can likely expect to harvest 300,000 to 400,000 roosters this year, which is similar to last year, when the harvest was the highest in more than a decade.
Pair accused of cheating in big Lake Erie walleye tourney
Chase Cominsky and Jake Runyan, who were leading both the tournament and the LEWT Team of the Year competition, were disqualified when the tournament director cut open the five fish they had entered to find that they were allegedly stuffed with eight pounds of lead weights and fillets from smaller walleyes.
Woman archer has über-close encounter with a North Dakota moose
The largest member of the deer family visits a whitetail hunter in her prairie ground blind.
Minnesota artist Joseph Hautman wins 2022 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
Federal stamp supports wildlife conservation.
Climate-fueled wildfires worsen danger for struggling fish
"With every fire, more of their populations are being affected."
New atlas of bird migration shows extraordinary journeys
A new online atlas of bird migration draws from an unprecedented number of scientific and community data sources to illustrate the routes of about 450 bird species in the Americas.
Louisiana 'whoopers' get boost with fledglings record
It's not just a state record for fledglings of the world's rarest crane, but one for any flock reintroduced to the wild to help save the endangered birds.
Aggressive treatment planned for Eurasian watermilfoil found in the Iowa Great Lakes
Treatments will continue through next spring.
Duck brood, fall flight numbers spike in N.D.
Anticipated to be about 26% above last year’s fall flight.
Crowing about roosters: Another banner Iowa pheasant-hunting season expected
Results of Iowa’s 2022 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to that of 2021, when hunters harvested the highest number of roosters in more than a decade.
Types of Optics You'll Need On Your Next Hunt
Successful hunts are contingent on much more than just a firearm. No matter the game, terrain, and weather conditions, there is always a piece of equipment that can add to your hunt. No other area of hunting equipment contributes to the excitement of hunting than optics.
Survey: Duck numbers take a tumble
Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million, down by 12% from last survey, and "total duck estimate in the Traditional Survey Area was the lowest in nearly 20 years."
The 2022 Outdoor Leaders Award: Chuck Delaney and Game Fair
Outdoor News creates first-ever Lifetime Achievement category for the award
Chasin’ late summer’s big cats (no relation to terrestrial mammals)
The author has long shared his disdain for free-ranging feral cats, but those whiskered underwater behemoths? He loves them.
Montana wolf report shows stable population numbers through 2021
“We are following the law. And are doing so in a way that provides certainty that wolf populations in Montana will remain off the Endangered Species List.”
Black Pepper Goose and Asparagus Stir Fry
This stir fry is the perfect answer to a busy weeknight when you want healthy wild game on the table fast. Made with Canada goose breast, but you could use any goose or duck breast, or even thinly sliced venison loin, rump, or round. The vegetables in this dish remain tender-crisp, while the meat remains moist and succulent due to the marinade.
Achieving the perfect shot via Federal’s Custom Shop
What’s new at Federal Cartridge in Anoka, Minn.? How about cutting-edge ammunition plus specialized staff who can build top-quality rounds for any hunting scenario.
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