On April 8, 2024, some of us were fortunate to witness a stunning celestial event: a total solar eclipse. If you were one of the lucky folks who viewed this from the “path of totality,”
Southeast Minnesota-based outdoors writer and regular Outdoor News contributor Scott Bestul, age 64, died Saturday morning, April 19, after a 2.5-year battle with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Bestul’s outdoors writing focused on a number
There are few things more frustrating than a longbeard that just won’t commit. Sometimes you can see him strutting away, just out of range. He’ll pace back and forth, covering ground with tiny steps while
For whatever reason, people love certain wild animal species. They have a universal appeal, resulting in admiration across the masses. For example, many folks are obsessed with owls. Any kind of owl. Big ones, small
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on April 18, 2025.
Is there a right way and a wrong way to hold a fish?
During a time when fisheries conservation demands regular catch-and-release, the answer is a resounding yes. Once it’s out of the water,
As a new turkey hunter, the minute I heard a gobble in the distance, my first instinct was to get up and head towards the bird, cutting the distance between us.
The second
In its most basic form, a jig consists of nothing more than a light wire hook molded into a shaped piece of lead or tungsten. The round jig is the most popular, but there are
Anyone who sees a great gray owl will never forget this large, almost ghostly bird that inhabits the boreal forest and far northern bogs.
It doesn’t happen often, but some of these owls visit
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