When Rob Drieslein asked me to write a monthly column for Outdoor News, he advised me to focus on hook-and-bullet issues.
I did that in my first three columns. This time is different. Today,
Other than making a sporty hat (think Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett), what is the significance of the banded tail on our familiar raccoon, aka dumpster diver?
I, like nearly everyone, have seen this
On August 12, 1986, during a microphone soundcheck for his weekly radio address, President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine more terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to
Gregg Eckman of Grand Forks knows how to read a trout stream, especially the Clearwater River which winds through the forests and fields about 15 miles northwest of Bemidji.
“The Clearwater River is kind
A rare sighting of a burrowing owl in southwestern Minnesota is turning heads as it arrived in the region. The state-endangered raptor was spotted in a ditch near a cornfield in Redwood Falls.
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The spring steelhead run on rivers along Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior is just starting to crank up as warmer temperatures have begun to open iced-over tributaries across most of the region.
The
Only the birds know why they do it, but for some reason, plenty of toms will avoid wearing tags this spring by simply holding up outside of shooting range.
Every seasoned turkey hunter has
It’s always amazing how quickly the world shifts into high gear as winter lets go. After being cooped up inside for several months, everything starts all at once and suddenly we find ourselves getting pulled
Opening day of the walleye season in Minnesota – Saturday May 9, 2026 – is an important day for anglers who have been craving the opportunity to get into a boat on open water and
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