The Michigan DNR invites the public to comment on proposed walleye regulation changes on Big Manistique Lake in Luce and Mackinac counties, and Milakokia Lake in Mackinac County.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Michigan Letters to the Editor: No more burdens for Michigan’s sportsmen Read More »
Another bill to legalize baiting of white-tailed deer in Michigan has been introduced in the state legislature.
State Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-Cadillac) introduced SB 065 earlier this month which, if approved by both the Senate and House, would need Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature for approval.
If history is any teacher, I don’t anticipate Gov. Whitmer signing this bill. This isn’t the first piece of legislation introduced in Lansing in an effort to overturn the baiting ban.
Outdoor Observations: Will Michigan deer-baiting ban be lifted? History says no Read More »
If you’ve ever bought a mouth call for turkey hunting only to give it a couple of hours before declaring that it’s not the call for you … well, you’re not alone.
Most mouth calls cost around $10, and maybe that explains why they are easy to discard when you don’t get the sound you’re looking for right away.
“You don’t need to be proficient with a mouth call to kill turkeys, but there are so many advantages to a mouth call,” said Minnesota’s Shane Simpson.
Struggling with a mouth call for turkeys? Here’s why that may be Read More »
In addition to naming its Conservation Officer of the Year,
MN Daily Update: DNR honors four officers for outstanding service Read More »
With nearly 240,000 whitetails harvested during the recently completed 2024-25 deer hunting season, it was a good year to be a deer hunter in Ohio.
Especially if you were chasing a buck. Ohio hunters set a new record in the number of bucks killed (100,766) for a single season. All of this is well and good until you speak to one of Ohio’s deer management biologists.
Ohio Insider: Even with overall increase, antlerless harvest still not moving the needle Read More »
The Wisconsin DNR is looking for volunteers with hunting skills
WI Daily Update: Help teach the next generation of hunters Read More »
The annual National Fishing Expo recently returned to Columbus for its traditional three days of everything fishing.
The Feb. 7-9 affair featured fishing tackle, travel destinations, and top-notch professional anglers sharing their insights at hourlong seminars held at a mini arena semi-circling the Hawg Trough, a huge aquarium on wheels stocked with gamefish. The biggest draw at the 2025 Expo was former Bassmaster Classic champion Mike Iaconelli, of Pitts Grove, New Jersey.
Some of the top past, present, and future anglers meet up at Ohio fishing expo Read More »
Since the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission implemented its Boating Facility Grant program in 2020, more than $43 million has been awarded for projects around the state.
On Feb. 13, the agency added to the total when nine applications were approved, each totaling $100,000 or less. The program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters in the state.
Boating grants awarded by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for river projects Read More »
Sign up for the Outdoor News Weekly Newsletter and get 2 months of FREE access to OutdoorNews.com – packed with hunting, fishing, and conservation news. No Catch.
This offer includes digital access only (not the printed edition)
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
Let’s get you reading!
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
• Click Continue below.
• You’ll be taken to the OutdoorNews.com sign-in screen.
• Don’t have an account yet? Create one—it’s quick!
• After signing in, click the E-Edition Login button again. When the pop-up appears, just click Continue. You’ll either:
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
We know you love the outdoors—now we want to make OutdoorNews.com the ultimate destination for all things hunting, fishing, and conservation.
Take our brief 3 minute survey to share your thoughts, and help us build the best outdoor website on the planet. As a thank you, we’ll send you a special offer!
Together, we can make OutdoorNews.com even better.
For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!
Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.
Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.
