Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
July 16, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the July 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Steve Carney: Minnesota’s summer switch means a move to leeches, crawlers for walleyes
Steve Carney
July 16, 2025
As we endure the hot summer months, the shift to using leeches and crawlers to catch walleyes is upon us. Minnows are still an option but for summertime walleyes, you can’t beat a lively leech
South Dakota seeks comment on controversial mountain lion proposal
Josh Haiar
July 16, 2025
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is once again at the center of a heated debate over mountain lion management, as the group considers a new proposal that would expand the use of
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Finding ’Tonka’s fish: possible
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
July 16, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 18, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News’ Outdoor Leaders Award
Staff and News Reports
July 16, 2025
Outdoor News is seeking nominations for its annual Outdoor Leaders Award, which recognizes the fine conservation work of a group from Minnesota. The deadline for nominations is July 25, and the winner will be announced
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Easier water’s ahead on Minnesota’s Mississippi River
Josh Wetzstein
July 16, 2025
With that being said, things should start to turn around soon as the river starts to clear. The metabolism of walleyes should start to increase, and that means one thing and one thing only: The
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on July 16, 2025
Staff Report
July 16, 2025
Panfish and bass action remains solid across the state. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on July 16, 2025.
Southwestern Minnesota Pheasants Forever chapter celebrates 50 land acquisitions
Tori McCormick
July 16, 2025
Since its inception in 1984, the Nobles County Chapter of Pheasants Forever in southwestern Minnesota has been all about the dirt.
That is, purchasing parcels of land with the express purpose of raising ring-necked
Is there interest in pausing northeast Minnesota elk relocation efforts? Red Lake Nation, DNR sign onto management agreement
Natalie Ryder
July 16, 2025
This year and likely into the future, collaboration regarding northwestern Minnesota elk management between the state DNR and Red Lake Nation will be more intertwined, officials say.
On Thursday, June 12, both entities signed
