The first action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 8 and continues through Sunday at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. The second weekend is slated for the following weekend, Aug. 15-17.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
St. Paul — While the DNR and other vested parties await the results of a special review by the Minnesota Office of Legislative Auditor – “The Department of Natural Resources’ timber harvest decisions in wildlife
Coming off two mild winters, the Minnesota DNR will this year increase lottery limits in some deer permits areas or harvest limits in 25 of the 130 DPAs in the state.
“The northern
The deep mud bite is hot here.
Great Lakes states revolves around habitat. The number of acres of older, more mature forests that turkeys might prefer are increasing in public and private forests, while the young forests grouse and many other wildlife
A line of ducklings following their mother is a familiar sight on summer’s lakes and ponds, but look more closely at the group in Bob Hilbert’s photo. He named this photo “Woodies and Hoodies,” because
Some things remain the same, but some small tweaks were made for solid results.
It’s the summer season in Minnesota, when there always are plenty of lake questions, along with some observations.
Here are a few from 2025.
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