I recently witnessed a near-bloody social media war on picking wildflowers on public land. As a practitioner of the Leave No Trace school of outdoor recreation, I was stunned by the number of people who felt it was perfectly within their rights to pick wildflowers or dig up and transplant plants from public lands.
The ethics of picking wildflowers on public lands: why respecting nature is important Read More »
If you fail to draw your first license choice in any given year, you receive a bonus point. You do not have to apply in the same unit, or for the same deer type each year, to qualify. You get an additional bonus point each year you apply and do not receive your first license choice. You maintain your accumulated bonus points as long as you apply in the first drawing at least once every two years.
Understanding the lottery for North Dakota deer licenses Read More »
In association with the May 5 edition of New York
Episode 19 – Great Lakes Preview Read More »
In August of 2011, while fisheries biologists were collecting data on the fish in Iowa’s Okoboji chain, they discovered two bighead carp that were between 14 and 16 inches in length.
The next spring a commercial fishing crew netted 82 bighead carp and 55 silver carp in that same area. These fish were able to fight their way up the Little Sioux River during high water events. The fear of Asian carp had become a reality, and people now knew they could breach the Little Sioux River and make it into the Okoboji chain of lakes.
Electric barrier, ongoing research fight off Asian carp in Iowa’s Okoboji chain Read More »
Americans have faced various closures and restrictions in crossing the Canadian border during the past three years due to the pandemic. This year will be the first year during which restrictions are lifted, and Minnesota anglers can return with only the usual array of regulations in place.
Ontario and Manitoba border Minnesota, and they hold some 350,000 lakes or bodies of water. This wealth of potential fishing allows anglers to target different species in a variety of places in the provinces.
Canada prepares for U.S. anglers in restriction-free ’23 Read More »
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Minnesota published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR announces temporary, seasonal fishing closures Read More »
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is releasing new canine influenza guidance for dog owners, dog care facilities, and veterinarians as it continues to track more confirmed and suspected cases of this contagious canine disease.
Minnesota Board of Animal Health issues canine flu guidance Read More »
Rest easy, fellow fishers. Reports earlier this week indicated that a delayed ice-out in northern Minnesota will happen by May 13, Mother Nature-willing. And for some popular waters, ice-free status likely will be attained a week before the big launch of boats come opening day.
Ice-out expected before opening-day bell in Minnesota Read More »
The superlatives keep on coming, year after year, and 2022 was another very good sportfishing season from top to bottom, month to month. Forecasts for 2023 fall in line with a walleye gravy train that continues to amaze anglers time and time again.
Walleyes are the money fish in Lake Erie. The sheer numbers are mind boggling. Can the lake continue to support such a robust fishery for old marble eye?
2023 Great Lakes Preview — Lake Erie: The fishing train keeps on chugging Read More »
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