A great time to go a-walking
While the rest of Minnesota walked the grass for pheasants last weekend, I roamed the woods. Though I dearly love chasing roosters, my decision to miss what was ballyhooed as the best opener in 40
While the rest of Minnesota walked the grass for pheasants last weekend, I roamed the woods. Though I dearly love chasing roosters, my decision to miss what was ballyhooed as the best opener in 40
The official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stats might be telling us that overall hunter, trapper, and angler numbers are declining, but I know one thing – those numbers will never hit zero. Well, at

Madelia, Minn. – As it’s been for a few years now, optimism on the eve of the state’s pheasant opener was high. Now the first weekend is in the bag, and pre-season assessments that predicted
Oct. 19: Chatfield Fish & Game Club, Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Val-A-Lodge. For more info call Steve Taylor, 507-867-4399. Oct. 20: Lakes & Pines Chapter MDHA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Patrick’s of Longville. For more info call
ANNANDALE AREA Minnows are turning walleyes in 12 to 18 feet of water at Clearwater Lake and Cedar Lake. Look for crappies on Lake John in 12 to 18 feet of water and in the
Last week, two court cases of interest to outdoor users made the news. In Wisconsin, a man was convicted of unintentional homicide in the second degree for fatally shooting a fellow hunter after they allegedly

St. Paul – Last weekend wasn’t just one for the birds. It was pheasant opener, yes, but some hunters – probably about 24,000 of them – instead opted to hunt for deer during the early
LAKE MILLE LACS Perch are providing the most activity in the bays over nine to 12 feet. A jig and minnow is working best throughout the day. There is more night crankbait action for walleyes
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.