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Hundreds rally at Minnesota Capitol in support of the Boundary Waters, public lands
On Thursday, May 8, conservation organizations drew a crowd of several hundred people at the Minnesota State Capitol to show support for the preservation of public lands and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Agencies battle three big wildfires in St. Louis County
As Outdoor News went to press on Tuesday, various state and federal agency firefighting personnel continued to fight three large wildfires burning in St. Louis County that reports indicate had destroyed personal properties in the

Minnesota DNR grants non-exclusive lease to dog clubs at Keystone WMA
Since April 15, the Minnesota Federation of Field Trial Clubs, Inc., a group of various dog clubs in Minnesota, has been operating under a non-exclusive lease to access, field-trial, and train their dogs on Keystone

Proponents and opponents have differing opinions on what mink bill in Illinois aims to do
Ranched mink are frequently mentioned in Illinois Outdoor News’ Fur Market Reports, as farmed mink have a direct impact on wild fur markets.
But mink ranching is now in the news in the state

From Lake Superior to Lake Ontario, how and where to catch Chinooks — the ‘king’ of the Great Lakes
It’s 87 degrees in early April near Pine Island, Fla., and veteran fishing guide and charter captain Troy Creasy is enjoying an early-evening splash of bourbon after a long day on the water.
He’s

Christine Thomas: Turkeys trot at the little cabin, but Mr. Hollywood lives on for now
“Let me know if you see Mr. Hollywood,” texted Charmaine Wargolet. “It would be nice if Elaine got him.”
Charmaine is heavily involved in the Wisconsin Chapter of Safari Club International. We have done

Illinois’ first off-highway vehicle park opens at Saline County site
Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and state and local officials celebrated the grand opening of new trails at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area in Saline County on May 2, marking the culmination of a 26-year endeavor to

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Wild mallard ducklings are not for sale
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois CPOs. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Illinois Mixed Bag: Large river fisheries ecologist to speak in Alton
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center will feature Andrya Whitten Harris, large river fisheries ecologist for the Illinois Natural History Survey, as the guest speaker for the upcoming SEED Series event from 10