A total of 4,605 licenses are available across the 15 quota areas where licenses are limited for the 2025 season, which opens Monday, Sept. 1, and closes Sunday, Oct. 12. Lottery winners will be notified by Sunday, June 1.
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Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 2, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Ducks come up losers to walleyes, lake homeowners Read More »
The U.S. federal public land estate is an American legacy the Boone and Crockett Club will support forever. Since our founding in 1887, whenever the suggestion has been made that public land be disposed of for revenue, we have objected. As the suggestion has been made recently, we object now.
A cash sale produces one kind of return from an asset – the final one. Continuous returns from owning land come from its use and enjoyment.
Commentary: Value of public lands is enhanced by conservation. Here’s what that means Read More »
The spring steelhead run along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota has begun in earnest, with stream temperatures finally hitting the magic 40-degree benchmark in lower and middle shore waters.
The spring spawning run, which begins in the Duluth area and moves up the North Shore as stream temperatures gradually increase, is, however, well behind schedule for the popular sport compared with a typical year.
Minnesota anglers await push of steelies along North Shore Read More »
While generally satisfied with the process by which the DNR acquires land in Minnesota and which lands are acquired, so-called stakeholders – landowners, partner groups, local officials, and DNR staffers themselves – often are frustrated by the time it takes for such acquisitions to be complete.
Meanwhile, the DNR’s reporting of public land inventory and annual transactions leaves something to be desired.
Audit report delves into Minnesota DNR’s land acquisition reporting deficiencies Read More »
On Lake Ontario, Chinook salmon is the “king” of this Great Lake.
When you add in the other popular species of salmonids like Coho salmon, brown trout, lake trout, and steelhead, this is a resource that attracts anglers from around the world for its quality and quantity. And even the Atlantic salmon fishery is improving.
New York’s 2025 Great Lakes Preview: Lake Ontario is a salmon angler’s ‘kingdom’ Read More »
This Mississippi River guide says the water is low but
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist Josh Stiller received the “Outstanding Professional Award” from the New York Chapter of the Wildlife Society. The award was presented at the group’s annual banquet held in February in Auburn.
DEC biologist honored by New York Wildlife Society chapter Read More »
The Wisconsin state park system will celebrate 125 years in existence at Interstate Park Sept. 20. Many other parks will have celebrations throughout the year. State Parks Director Steven Schmelzer said state parks will have more than 20 million visits this year.
New this year are state park windshield admission stickers that are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Wisconsin state parks celebrating 125 years Read More »
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