How the cooler temps are changing the bite, what areas to target as docks start coming out, and why shore fishing is about to take center stage.
North Dakota Fishing Report – October 15, 2025 – video Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 17, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
As required by the state Legislature after allowing all hunters to use crossbows to hunt deer and turkeys, the Minnesota DNR has compiled its crossbow report for the 2023 and ’24 seasons. The agency says data from those first two seasons suggest crossbows have not adversely impacted the two species.
“In the past, the archery harvest has been a negligible (number) of deer taken, so we’ve never really had to calculate,” said Joe Stangel, the DNR’s southern region wildlife manager.
For the first few hours of last Saturday’s pheasant opener in Minnesota, Mother Nature smiled upon the state’s 50,000 or so blaze-orange-clad upland hunters, many of whom waited patiently at state and federal public accesses for shooting time to commence.
The 9 a.m. start was cool and crisp across most of Minnesota’s primary pheasant range, with temperatures in the low 40s and light winds. By 11 a.m., however, the wind had increased substantially, with gusts nearing 30 mph, and the temperature soared to a balmy 70 degrees by early afternoon.
Minnesota pheasant opener largely typical with crops, heat playing a part Read More »
We are getting close to the most fun couple of weeks to be in the deer stand. I like to start sitting after Oct. 25. Once I head to the woods, I will spend a lot of the day there – if not all of my time, on stand..
Hunting Tip of the Week: Preparation, planning meet luck on the deer stand Read More »
Angler numbers drop, but walleye fishing is good. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 15, 2025.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 15, 2025 Read More »
I first became aware of LaHa’s booklet when I interviewed his daughter, Connie Ghiloni, and LaHa’s friend and hunting companion, Marge Engel, in 2008 in the Vilas County town of Winchester while writing my book On the Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin archery hunting legend Art LaHa reshaped the image of bowhunters Read More »
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Austin Priest has been named DNR’s “Officer of the Year” for his “relentless enforcement of conservation laws and impactful public outreach.”
The announcement of Priest’s honor came as DNR recognized several CPOs and civilians for service to the state. DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie noted CPOs’ efforts to save lives, protect wildlife, and foster community connections.
Austin Priest named ‘Officer of the Year’ as Illinois DNR honors CPOs Read More »
The fall bird migration has many shades of complexity. Listen
WI Daily Update: Some incredible facts about bird migrations Read More »
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