News last week that Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO and President Land Tawney will be stepping down startled the nation’s outdoors advocates. Tawney has been the pied piper of public lands for the growing organization the past decade, bringing his big grin and enthusiasm to pint nights and the state rendezvous many times through the years.
The following is a letter sent by DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen to Federal Ammunition in response to recent correspondence from Federal, which appeared in the July 14, 2023, Outdoor News commentary. That letter/commentary addressed Federal’s concerns with the DNR’s decision to ban lead ammunition on 56 state scientific and natural areas.
Commentary: Minnesota DNR commissioner responds to Federal criticism of SNA lead ban Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A vote of confidence for lead ammo ban on SNAs Read More »
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources met July 20 to take the next step in recommendations for Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund projects for Fiscal Year 2025. The commission recommended 101 projects for review. The Legislature must approve the projects next session.
The projects totaled nearly $80 million and range from fisheries to wildlife to wetlands and more.
LCCMR members forward funding recommendations for ’25 projects Read More »
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Minnesota published in the July 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Mixed Bag: Bear hunters need to buy licenses by Aug. 1 Read More »
Boiling lakes are typically associated with geothermal activity. McComas was investigating dewatering impacts of an open-pit gold mine in Nevada a few years ago.
A comparison: Minnesota lakes and those of the world Read More »
My favorite time of the day to fish during the heat of summer is in the early morning, at sunrise. I choose to be on the water as the sun is coming up, and I spend some time cruising weedlines and shoreline breaks while looking for fish activity near the surface of the water.
Seek out action on the surface at dawn to get on summer fish Read More »
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across the country published in the July 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Beyond Minnesota: Federal judge rules Oregon’s new gun law is constitutional Read More »
America’s largest sportfishing show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), ran July 11-14 in Orlando, Fla., and attendees witnessed another remarkable parade of angling innovations.
ICAST is produced by the American Sportfishing Association, a national, nonprofit trade association made up of more than 800 member companies and organizations that share a stake in promoting sportfishing for community and commerce. Here’s a look at some of the top news and products from ICAST 2023.
Big crowds signal growth for worldwide sport angling during ICAST 2023 Read More »
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