If you head north on Highway 53 out of Orr for about 12 miles, you’ll drive right along the northeast corner of Ash Lake. Most anglers tend to drive right past Ash, putting it in the rearview mirror as they continue on to more noted fisheries such as Kabetogama, Rainy, Namakan, and Sand Point within Voyageurs National Park.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
I hunted the dove opener along the South Dakota/North Dakota border and my opening-day results were mediocre. I couldn’t believe the shift this year from small-grain crops to only bean fields and some corn. The huge small-grain fields from a year ago were no longer options.
Steve Carney: A dove report, and the makes-no-sense early teal hunt in Minnesota Read More »
St. Paul artist Matt Linz has won the 2026 Minnesota waterfowl stamp contest with an oil painting of buffleheads.
Stephen Hamrick, of Lakeville, earned second place with an acrylic gadwall painting. Third place went to Chris Smith, of Corcoran, with an oil painting of a wood duck.
Winner of 2026 Minnesota waterfowl stamp contest announced Read More »
The Minnesota DNR’s recently created Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee plans to host a meeting to share the 2025 report that members have developed the past several months. It contains project recommendations the DNR should prioritize for Game and Fish Fund spending.
The Wednesday, Sept. 10, committee meeting is open to the public (visit here for details), during which individuals can offer input on the committee’s report before it’s finalized and presented to the DNR and state Legislature.
New Minnesota fish and wildlife advisory committee produces its report for 2025 Read More »
Following 2025 legislative action, the Minnesota DNR plans to expedite creating a year-round bass season. As part of the rule-making process, the agency will accept public comment on the continuous season until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The proposed change would create a catch-and-release smallmouth and largemouth bass season to cover any part of the year that is not already deemed as catch-and-release or harvest.
Process underway for year-round bass season in Minnesota; public invited to comment Read More »
Minnesota archery deer hunters are expected to have plenty of harvest opportunities this season, which begins Saturday.
“We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable archery season,” Paul Burr, acting big-game program coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, said in a news release.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Archery deer season begins Saturday Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Responding to commentary from the ‘old duck managers’ Read More »
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