Anglers targeting yellow perch reported an uptick in success here this week, using minnows on perch rigs and either drifting or vertically jigging.
Michigan Fishing Report – October 16, 2024 Read More »
If you’re an early-season bowhunter, you’re probably no stranger to dealing with high temperatures and deer on the ground. There are some challenges with warm weather and venison that just don’t usually exist during the firearms or muzzleloader seasons.
Ryan Rothstein: Tips for venison care when the heat rises Read More »
The first feature that jumps out about Big Fish Lake in western Stearns County is its extremely clear water. You can typically see quite easily 15 to 20 feet down into this 557-acre lake north of Cold Spring, which obviously makes it quite attractive for recreational use during the summer months.
Lots of bass in Minnesota’s Big Fish Lake; they’re just not very … big Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Oct. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
An Ohio man who illegally killed a trophy buck last year in Clinton County pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the case.
C.J. Alexander, 28, was indicted on numerous criminal charges this summer relating to the Nov. 9, 2023, alleged poaching of a would-be world-class typical whitetail. Alexander had claimed that he killed the 18-point buck on land owned by his sister when in fact the kill came on property that he did not have permission to hunt, according to ODNR investigators.
Ohio man pleads guilty to poaching world-class typical whitetail Read More »
For the first time since 2015, the Minnesota DNR is entertaining a two-walleye limit on Lake Mille Lacs this winter due to a gill-net survey showing high forage numbers and large young walleyes.
An abundance of yellow perch and tullibees began to lead to a poor walleye bite toward the end of the summer on the 132,000-acre lake, and that trend likely will continue into the winter and spring, potentially leading to less restrictive walleye-harvest regulations.
Minnesota’s Mille Lacs anglers could see two-walleye winter limit Read More »
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR officers. These reports are from the Oct. 18, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Waconia-area pheasant hunter educated on shooting hours Read More »
I hated the ladder stand the minute I climbed into it. It’s a double-wide, two-person stand that’s on a single tree. The bottom line: I was uncomfortable because I looked like a human billboard.
And then it happened. A huge doe stepped out of the poplars at 225 yards and busted me right away. She looked left and started toward me from at least two football fields away.
Steve Carney: The great doe stare-down, and a pulley assist for the truck bed Read More »
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is now accepting grant applications for the Clean Water Legacy Partners Program, which seeks to protect, enhance, and restore water quality throughout the state. Eligible applicants are tribal governments, nongovernmental organizations, and watershed districts.
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