Fishing
USFWS crew discovers rare yellow burbot in Lake Ontario’s Oswego Harbor
Oswego, N.Y. — Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught a rare native fish in Oswego, New York, last month that would make even the brightest fall foliage look pale in comparison.
Ohio’s spring turkey hunt dates approved for 2027, bass regs simplified
Columbus — The Ohio Wildlife Council approved spring 2027 wild turkey hunting seasons and simplified bass fishing regulations during its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 28, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced.
Commentary: A century of wilderness in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
One hundred years ago, in September 1926, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture William Jardine provided the first wilderness designation for the area that would later be named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota’s Superior
Bloomington angler tops Minnesota’s C&R steelhead record
Duluth, Minn. — Minnesota has a new steelhead catch-and-release record after Ryan Pierce of Bloomington reeled in a 33-inch fish Aug. 5.
The previous record had stood since May 10, when Sadie Spatafore caught
Minnesota angler places ninth in inaugural World Bass Enterprises event
Detroit Lakes, Minn. — Minnesota angler Bob Downey placed ninth in the inaugural World Bass Enterprises “The Champions” tournament, competing against 61 others in Nashville, Tennessee from Oct. 28 though Nov. 1.
Downey, of
Glenn Sapir: A little more qualified for that first job after decades hunting, fishing
I admire those conscientious professionals who had direction in their younger years. They had a career path mapped. They went to school, perhaps earning multiple degrees, and maybe even doing internships during those college years.
Outdoor Insights: What recently-completed elections might mean for Minnesota’s outdoors
Minnesota Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar takes over in 50-some days, and my St. Paul sources say this will not be a third Walz administration term.
The former prosecutor named her transition team the day after
Outdoor News Foundation names 2026 scholarship recipients
As Give to the Max Day approaches on Nov. 19, the Outdoor News Foundation highlights its second-year successes.
Colorado voters reject Amendment 83, the constitutional right to hunt and fish
Colorado voters rejected a proposed constitutional right to hunt and fish during last Tuesday’s general election, declining to join 24 other states that have adopted similar protections.
Amendment 83 received approximately 45% support, with
