Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 24, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Thumbs-up to Ron Schara on taxes-for-docks column Read More »
On July 14, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met or exceeded federal recovery benchmarks.
Beyond Minnesota: Feds announce plan to give grizzly management authority to states Read More »
The dog days of summer. Warm water temps, mayfly hatches, shad blooms and algae. That is a recipe for tough fishing on any body of water! The walleyes are full.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Summer Walleyes on the St. Croix River Read More »
If you’ve ever caught a tagged walleye, you might have wondered what story that fish could tell.
Where has it been? Where was it tagged? How long did it live? You’re not alone. The interest and curiosity are shared by anglers and biologists alike. It’s fascinating to think of the life cycle, biology and fisheries behavior going on beneath the water. For fisheries biologists, those little tags are of huge importance.
North Dakota’s tagged fish have a story to tell Read More »
Lakes seeing more recreations traffic than fishing. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on July 22, 2026.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on July 22, 2026 Read More »
Walking into a public lands panel last Saturday at the Izaak Walton League of America’s national convention in Bloomington, an ominous reality struck this 50-something: I was one of the younger people present.
That’s not a slam at the 300-plus hard-working volunteers who dedicated a summer weekend to promoting and advocating for the wild places where we hunt and fish. It’s simply a commentary on the health of the conservation movement and the demographics still fighting the good fight.
In the end, I guess we can only guess what happened to these does, but it’s fun offering some conjecture. And that’s what you’ll read next – ideas from readers who chimed in on this one.
Dean Bortz: What’s going on with these short-eared does roaming Wisconsin’s woods? Read More »
President Donald Trump recently reduced the size of two national
MN Daily Update: Protections stripped from national monuments in Utah Read More »
Every year, before the opening of deer season, thousands of hunters go to a local sporting goods store and ask for a box of ammunition, but buyers are limited to the types of bullets sellers have on hand.
Selecting the right bullet for the game being hunted is critical because bullet design affects everything from penetration to accuracy. Rather than buying my ammunition, I reload a variety of bullets, making my Sako rifle suitable for any game from woodchucks to deer.
From ’chucks to bucks, handloaders have effective bullet options to choose from Read More »
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