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Spring bird migration lagging behind schedule in the Dakotas
Winter conditions that have affected eastern South Dakota since December are proving to be a roadblock for those waterfowl looking to migrate into and through the area this spring, but the doors may start to
Snow goose hunters in Minnesota, Dakotas are awaiting the ‘big push’
Due to significant snowpack in the eastern Dakotas and parts of western Minnesota and well-below-average spring temperatures, the snow goose migration, wildlife officials say, is roughly two to three weeks behind schedule, with daytime high
Exciting new lures for your 2023 fishing season
There’s nothing quite like that first cast with a new lure. Every crank of the reel handle creates anticipation as the bait hops, swims, or buzzes its way back to the boat. Below is a
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Reports of weak and dying deer in Bemidji area
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the March 31, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: early-season spring crappies
The weather is delaying open-water fishing for early-season spring crappie fishing. But several lakes will open in the next few weeks, beginning in southern Minnesota and advancing north.
Outdoor observations: Looking into important Michigan legislation that pertains to the outdoors
I give a thumbs down to HB 4135. Senate Bill 52, on the other hand, I’ll give a thumbs up.
Legislation introduced to re-establish a wolf population in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
An Upper Peninsula lawmaker believes the Department of Natural Resources has a “responsibility” to re-establish gray wolves in the Lower Peninsula.
Republican Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock), introduced a resolution last month calling for the
First-ever late archery harvest numbers available from Michigan
A total of 4,966 deer from the late bow season were registered statewide last year, 558 of which were arrowed in the Upper Peninsula and 1,418 from the northern Lower Peninsula.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Conflict between coyote hunter, snowmobilers
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the March 31, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
