Metro Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2026 – video
Matt Johnson
February 22, 2026
Some up-and-down weather, improving ice conditions, access discussions and, of course, some fishing tips.
Minnesota
These spring chores in the deer woods will make a difference come fall hunting season
Matt Geiger
February 22, 2026
Most successful kills take only a moment, accentuated by the boom of a gun or the thwack of an arrow. But as boxer Joe Frazier said, the real key to success is preparation. “If you
Nature Smart: A predator vs. predator encounter
Stan Tekiela
February 22, 2026
An experience I had yesterday illustrated for me again that nature can never be predictable, or understandable. I am writing to you from cold, snowy Yellowstone National Park, where I am in the middle of
Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Ron Schara
February 22, 2026
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the
Ryan Rothstein: Don’t underestimate the power of good deer moms
Ryan Rothstein
February 21, 2026
In my last column, I wrote a bit about a unique doe that I’ve been following for the past four years. She’s got a split left ear that you can’t miss, and she’s been a
Your hunting dog have cabin fever? Here’s the late-winter remedy for that
Outdoor News
February 21, 2026
For many upland hunters, the late winter signals a seasonal reset here in Minnesota.
While ambitious hunters perhaps found adventure in the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, and even Kansas throughout all, or parts, of January,
County-by-county debate over shotgun zone for deer hunting takes center stage in Minnesota
Eric Morken
February 20, 2026
Public forums are being held in many counties across central and southern Minnesota right now as county board members hear from constituents regarding the use of rifles for deer hunting in what were previously shotgun
Long-time Minnesota DNR naturalist settles in as coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Natalie Ryder
February 20, 2026
Last summer, when longtime Becoming an Outdoors Woman Coordinator Linda Bylander retired, experienced DNR state park naturalist Linda Radimecky stepped into the role. She says it has felt like a natural fit.
“I taught
Has South Dakota seen any negative effects from longer pheasant seasons?
Eric Morken
February 19, 2026
Gus’ body language gave off all the classic signs as we approached a corner near the end of a long walk along the edge of a cattail slough.
At age 7, he is in
