
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Time to hunt ring-necked pheasants through January
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Short mention was made during the Jan. 9 Minnesota DNR Roundtable regarding the progress – or, in this case, a lack thereof – of the state’s and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s

The Minnesota DNR is accepting public comment through Feb. 7 on a proposed plan that would designate Robbins Marsh in Murray County – a popular regional waterfowling destination – as a wildlife lake.
State

The state’s Office of the Legislative Auditor recently conducted a performance audit looking into the Minnesota DNR’s allocation of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. The auditor found that the DNR generally complied and effectively executed its

A lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association and several farmers themselves against state of Minnesota agencies (the DNR and Board of Animal Health) and officials reached the end of the line Jan. 12

The traditional sunset crappie bite has been slow the past 10 days or so. While it has been slow, we are moving a lot of fish, but that is just resulting in few bites.

Wind and extreme cold is liming fishing activity. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 21, 2026.

A long-time Lifetime Associate and benefactor to conservation has provided the Boone and Crockett Club the opportunity to waive entry processing fees into the organization’s Records program.
Thanks to the generous donation, the Boone

When northern lakes freeze, bassin’ turns hot in the South. For lunker largemouths in southern waters, fish late winter or early spring pre-spawn.
What gear should you bring? In many southern waters, vegetation grows
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