February 9, 2026

White Earth, Minnesota DNR enter accord on managing White Earth State Forest

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On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Minnesota DNR and White Earth Nation formalized a partnership in managing White Earth State Forest with a memorandum of understanding.
“We have very good working relationships and decided we would formally document that coordination work. And so, none of the work that was happening or that does happen between White Earth and DNR changes because of this,” said the DNR’s Regional Parks and Trails Northwest Regional Manager Ben Bergey.

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Hit the road for big trout, other species at these ice-fishing destinations

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing / James Lindner

Destination angling is a huge part of the fishing experience. For many, it offers the opportunity to explore new areas and experience some different fishing.
Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed to travel to a slew of different fishing destinations. Many of these have occurred throughout the open water season, but I’ve also traveled to a number of incredible ice destinations.

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Legislation introduced that looks into possible elk reintroduction in Ohio

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State Rep. Justin Pizulli introduced legislation in early January to study the prospect of reintroducing elk to Ohio and developing trails for side-by-side vehicles in the state forests.
Pizulli, who represents Scioto, Adams, and part of Brown counties, sponsored HB641, dubbed the “Tails & Trails Act,” ostensibly to bolster the economy of his district with increased visitation and tourism. “We need the economic driver,” he told Ohio Outdoor News recently.

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Red dot scopes help eliminate gobbler misses

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Seasoned turkey hunters, those with decades of experience, can recall their successful hunts with amazing clarity.
But even more so do they remember so vividly the misses, those times when the gobbler ran off after the shot went awry at the moment of truth. You – and I – likely didn’t get down on the stock and line up your shotgun’s bead on the longbeard’s head and neck. A red dot scope undoubtedly would have helped.

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