
Outdoor Insights: A slice of reassuring news on the CWD front
A New York Times story this spring by Helena, Mont.-based freelance writer Jim Robbins addressed the growing challenges in containing chronic wasting disease nationwide.

A New York Times story this spring by Helena, Mont.-based freelance writer Jim Robbins addressed the growing challenges in containing chronic wasting disease nationwide.

It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited in early June about an upcoming firearms season. No doubt, 2026 is going to be a historic season for many hunters in Minnesota, as it’ll be

Conservation Officer Jayson Hansen freed a young black bear trapped outside a Bigfork-area chicken coop May 22 by disabling the trap with carefully placed rifle shots.
Hansen received a call that evening from a

It is amazing how just a week of unseasonably warm weather changes everything.
After a run of average weather for weeks in Minnesota with the water temperatures lagging behind recent springs, now suddenly the

Minnesota’s muskellunge season opens statewide June 6, while anglers and fishery managers scrutinize a new long-range plan to restore trophy fishing in the state.
Historically, Minnesota waters ranked among the best muskie fisheries in

If there’s a downside to Rice County’s Roberds Lake, it’s that she greens up quite a bit during the summer months; it might not be the best swimming option in the area. But this 632-acre
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the June 5, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 5, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 1.5 million acres of occupied critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee.
The designation covers 33 counties in
Sign up for the Outdoor News Weekly Newsletter and get 2 months of FREE access to OutdoorNews.com – packed with hunting, fishing, and conservation news. No Catch.
This offer includes digital access only (not the printed edition)
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
Let’s get you reading!
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
• Click Continue below.
• You’ll be taken to the OutdoorNews.com sign-in screen.
• Don’t have an account yet? Create one—it’s quick!
• After signing in, click the E-Edition Login button again. When the pop-up appears, just click Continue. You’ll either:
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
We know you love the outdoors—now we want to make OutdoorNews.com the ultimate destination for all things hunting, fishing, and conservation.
Take our brief 3 minute survey to share your thoughts, and help us build the best outdoor website on the planet. As a thank you, we’ll send you a special offer!
Together, we can make OutdoorNews.com even better.
For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!
Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.
Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.