Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 17, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota moved one step closer to allowing crossbow hunting during the full archery season after the Senate passed a bill unanimously.
The April 8 vote on the Senate floor was 67-0. The bill, SF1251,
A Congressional resolution affecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota that passed the U.S. House in January could see a critical vote in the Senate today.
An up-or-down vote on House
Last year was one of the safest years for Minnesota hunters in state history in terms of the number of hunting-related incidents reported across all seasons.
There was just one injury reported in 2025.
The pike season is open year-round on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, and spring is prime time.
Minnesota deer hunters may see different firearm rules this fall as counties decide whether to now allow rifles or still require shotguns for the 2026 deer season.
A 2025 law eliminated the state’s longtime
The Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system (ELS) could face additional delays after a recent audit identified ongoing concerns.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report April 8 outlining issues the DNR
There’s nothing more exciting to a hunter in the spring than the thunderous gobble of a wild turkey. It’s the reason we drag ourselves out of bed in what is technically the middle of the
Somewhere in the late 1960s, pretty much about the same time Al and Ron Lindner introduced their famous Lindy Rig to the fishing public, walleye anglers added backtrolling to their bag of tricks. Lindy Rigs
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