Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff and News Reports
October 29, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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Federal shutdown forces Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever to furlough farm bill staffers
Rob Drieslein
October 29, 2025
Minnesota-based Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever said the ongoing federal government shutdown has resulted in the furlough of at least 25% of the conservation organization’s full-time staff.
Jared Wiklund, director of communications, said that
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Salt blocks purchased from stores often not legal during deer season
Staff Report
October 29, 2025
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Better times lie ahead for pheasant hunters, and a Minnesota fall fishing update
Steve Carney
October 29, 2025
The good news this week is that pheasant hunting will continue to get better as we head into early November. It’s been a bit frustrating of late, as pheasant hunters are faced with lots of
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota Conservation Federation to flip flapjacks for fundraising
Staff and News Reports
October 29, 2025
The Minnesota Conservation Federation will host a fundraising event at Al’s Breakfast (413 14th Ave SE) in Minneapolis from 3:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Pheasants Forever deserved a seat at recent D.C. meeting
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
October 29, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s youth, antlerless hunts boost 2025 deer harvest
Natalie Ryder
October 29, 2025
Following the early antlerless and youth deer hunts, Oct. 16-19, the number of harvested deer in Minnesota ticked up by 11% this season as of Monday Oct. 20.
“We were slow at the beginning.
Groups worry about outdoors during shutdown with more layoffs possible
Natalie Ryder
October 29, 2025
As the end of October approaches, the federal government remains shut down, as it has been since the start of the month.
While many effects accompany a government shutdown, its impacts on natural resources
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Low temps in Minnesota waters of the Mississippi turn on a hot bite
Josh Wetzstein
October 29, 2025
Right now, the water’s in the 51- to 54-degree range. With the low flow this fall, if you find the current seams that are holding forage, you will find the gold! Certain baits really start
