2017 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener in the books; Luverne named 2018 host (video)
2017 highlights included dedication of the new, 155-acre James Meger Memorial Wildlife Management Area.
Minnesota Videos
Multi-species fishing at Lake of the Woods: Check it out (video)
Outdoor News’ Kristen Monroe and Tim Lesmeister talk Lake of the Woods during the Association of Great Lakes Outdoors Writers’ (AGLOW) conference, being held this week on the famed lake in northwestern Minnesota. Categories: Fishing, Minnesota Videos, News Tags: AGLOW, Association of Great Lakes Outdoors Writers, Kristen Monroe, Lake of the Woods, Outdoor News, Tim Lesmeister
Sounding board: Why are small game numbers down?
Categories: Hunting News, Minnesota Videos
New watercraft cleaning station unveiled on Minnetonka (video)
The cleaning station to target – and remove – aquatic invasive species is part of a pilot project spearheaded by Wildlife Forever and its Clean Drain Dry Initiative and CD3, a Minnesota-based company that developed the cleaning stations.
Bald eagle attacks, kills swimming fawn (video)
Julie Smith, of Bloomer, was videotaping a fawn swimming along the shoreline at dawn on Lake Noquebay in Marinette County on June 30 when a bald eagle swooped in, grabbed the fawn in its talons, and killed it in the shallow water. The eagle ate the deer over the next four days. For more, see Patrick Durkin’s column in the…
Let the games continue: Game Fair, Part 2, scheduled this weekend (video)
The too-big-for-one-weekend event at Armstrong Ranch Kennels near Anoka continues this weekend, starting up again Friday, Aug. 18 and then concluding Sunday, Aug. 20.
Dogs have their days at Game Fair (videos)
With dogs at the forefront of activity, Game Fair kicked off Friday, Aug. 11. The two-weekend event will run Friday through Sunday, Aug. 13, and Friday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Armstrong Ranch Kennels near Anoka.
A huge muskie – with large pike in tow (video)
Cody John Wolters was out kayaking in Itasca State Park on July 8 when he came across this – a muskie nonchalantly swimming along the surface, a large pike in tow.
Rapala’s new lure on display at ICAST (video)
Check out news from the show in upcoming print editions of Outdoor News.
Baby wood ducks hatched out and headed to the lake
Baby wood ducks; after hatching in a nesting box, making the leap to the ground and heading to the lake.
Shore fishing on the opener? Minnesota DNR visuals to get you in the mood (video)
Will you be shore fishing on the Minnesota fishing opener? Regardless, a video from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help get you in the mood for fishing Minnesota’s epic annual event. Categories: Fishing, Minnesota Videos Tags: Fishing, Minnesota DNR, Minnesota fishing opener
A Minnesota fishing opener state of mind (video)
Video from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to get anglers in the mood for the upcoming state open-water fishing opener on Saturday, May 13. Not that most Minnesota anglers need any help. Categories: Fishing, Minnesota Videos Tags: Fishing, Minnesota DNR, Minnesota fishing opener
In rural Minnesota, taking the buffer conversation into the field (video)
Outdoors advocates, conservationists, a landowner and a politician gather in a rural setting, voice concerns over Minnesota Legislature’s recent handling of buffers.
DNR turning to K9s in battle against zebra mussels (video)
Shelby makes it four K9s in the program, which provides another tool in prevention efforts.
DNR auction of confiscated guns, bows and more: Three-year buildup means sizable inventory, crowds, funding for programs (video)
Drawing an estimated 3,500 attendees, first such auction since 2014 raises more than $270,000 for DNR’s Game and Fish Fund.
Landing my first ‘wiper’ (video)
Wisconsin angler encounters first ‘wiper’ in Hoosier country.
Fishing tip: How to double-hook a shiner minnow (video)
Using a double hook technique will allow you to go through heavy cover and brush.
Freeing locked-up bull elk — with a shot to the antler (video)
Best thing to do — while also avoiding being gored — was to try to shoot off one of the antlers. Third attempt was the charm.
Stocking rainbow trout on the Vermillion River
Farmington, Minn. — Crews from the Minnesota DNR’s East Metro Fisheries office stocked 3,000 11- to 12-inch rainbow trout into several runs of Dakota County’s Vermillion River this morning, Friday, April 7. For story, photo gallery, click here. Categories: Fishing, Minnesota Videos, Nature Tags: Fish, Fishing, Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, Stocking, Trout, Vermillion River
Trout, trout, pretty little trout: Stocking time on the Vermillion River {video}
With the Minnesota trout opener looming on April 15, DNR Fisheries crews were planting thousands of rainbows in the south-metro coldwater fishery.
Reasons for hunting often vary, always personal (video)
An honest explanation as to why Kristen Monroe hunts with her family
Turkey hunting tips (video)
Harvest more turkeys with these simple hunting tips and tactics
Easton Holder: A youth hunting ambassador (video)
He embraces the important role hunting plays in his life as the youngest in the “Raised Hunting” family.
Outdoor News Deer and Turkey Classic video: David Holder of ‘Raised Hunting’
David Holder of “Raised Hunting” fame talks about what it means for his family to serve as headliners during the 2017 Outdoor News Deer and Turkey Classic. (Brian Peterson photo)For the last three years, David and Karin Holder and their sons Warren and Easton have brought their “the-family-that-hunts-together-stays-together” mentality to the Outdoor Channel with “Raised Hunting,” a show about an average American…
Outdoor News Deer and Turkey Classic video: ODN’s Man of the Year, Ray Gildow
Minnesota Outdoor News editor Tim Spielman, left, and Outdoor News Man of the Year Ray Gildow. (Brian Peterson photo)Ray Gildow, a legendary guide — he is, after all, part of the legendary Nisswa Guides League — and a longtime volunteer and conservation advocate is Outdoor News’ Man of the Year. Gildow was recognized and presented with the award at the…
Aquatic invasive species — above and below the waterline
Rarely seen footage of several Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) from unique perspectives.
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