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May means wild foraging for morels, fiddleheads and more
Another long winter has come and gone. In its wake have been flood-stage river waters and a quick transition to warm weather. Stream trout season is upon us, turkeys are gobbling, crappies have moved into

Great gobbler action can happen in the p.m.
I love watching daybreak as much as anyone, and seeing the sun rise in April or May can be a near-religious experience, especially after a long Midwestern winter.
But there’s a price to be

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Young hunter self reports shooting of hen turkey
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the May 12, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Keep it simple for fishing opener
Walleye opener in Minnesota can be a fun but stressful time for many anglers. They sometimes don’t have a chance to run through their gear.

Michigan DNR receives $100,000 in U.P. deer habitat funding
The Michigan DNR has awarded a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding to a dozen entities for projects in the Upper Peninsula.
The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive
Michigan Mixed Bag: Al’s Goldfish Lure Company Partnering with Outdoor News Junior Pro Team
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Michigan published in the May 12, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Michigan’s trout opener is about fishing and friends
Sure, I caught and released a 16-inch brown the opening day on the Au Sable River’s South Branch before the skies opened up with rain.
Sure, it was typical weather for a trout opener

Understanding turkey behavior leads to more filled tags
Turkey hunters may not realize it, but the deck is stacked against them right from the get-go.
Every action turkey hunters take goes against the grain of Mother Nature. In the grand scheme of

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Man cited for leaving lines while ice fishing
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the May 12, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.