
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025
Fish patterns haven’t changed as warm weather persists. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025.

Fish patterns haven’t changed as warm weather persists. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025.

Archery deer hunting began last weekend – just in time for a September warmup that included temperatures that soared to around 90 degrees in southern parts of Minnesota, and lingered in the 80s for much

Walleyes are setting up in good numbers in 22-27 feet of water, with the bite excellent as we move deeper into fall.

The Minnesota DNR will accept public comment on its proposed continuous bass season rules until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The proposed change would create a catch-and-release smallmouth and largemouth bass season to

I have a friend from South Dakota – a veteran, lifelong waterfowler who hunts a minimum of four days a week during the season – who didn’t purchase a decoy until he was in his

The common names for many species of birds can sometimes be confusing, contradictory, misleading, or a complete mystery. For example, the common name red-winged blackbird has always gotten under my skin, because the wing of

Late summer is the season for insects: So many adults are emerging from chrysalises, cocoons, or larval forms, from the water or ground or underside of a leaf. This is especially true in the butterfly

It was a good multi-species week in the metro area.

I used to take my two sons to southern Texas during spring break to bowhunt hogs at a high-fence ranch. (I’m not a beach guy; I’d rather hunt.) In three days of hunting, we’d average
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