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December 26, 2025

Jeremiah Haas: 5:07 p.m. – for deer hunters, timing means everything

Specifically, 5:07 p.m. is a time I will not forget anytime soon. In the life of a deer hunter, timing is everything. For a hunter who pursues specific animals, time can be your greatest enemy.
Here is how we got there. It was Friday of the second firearms season in Illinois, and I had the opportunity to hunt a standing bean field. I was going to have the entire season to harvest one of the two big 8-pointers on the property.

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Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund has additional $23 million available

Following the state’s November budget forecast, the Minnesota Management and Budget office announced that there would be an additional $23 million available for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to appropriate this upcoming year.
With that additional money on the table, bringing the total amount available to $188.9 million, the council approved proportionately increasing how much it will offer the 50 selected projects in the upcoming year.

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Commentary: Wakeboats can responsibly co-exist with other forms of Minnesota boating

I recently read Bob Zink’s article, “Should we leave wakeboats in our wake?” (Outdoor News, Dec. 5, 2025), and while I appreciate anyone taking an interest in lake health, the conclusions presented deserve a more careful, science-grounded response.
As a recreational boater and wake-surfing enthusiast, I believe we all share the same goal: to keep our lakes healthy while ensuring they remain accessible for everyone – not just those who live on the shoreline.

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