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South Dakota lawmakers replace the state’s nest predator program
South Dakota’s wildlife management commission has voted to end the state’s nest predator trapping program and replace it with a youth-only program and a separate coyote bounty, after lawmakers again raised concerns with the original
Steve Piatt: A broken rod and the not-so-easy search for a replacement
I broke a fishing rod last summer during a Quebec fly-in walleye and pike fishing trip with a few friends, and I have no one to blame but myself.
It was a classic example of
Pro Tip of the Week: Last-ice angling opportunities this winter
Step one is pounding the bottom. Drop your jig or spoon and let it hit the mud or sand repeatedly. This creates a “puff” of silt that mimics a feeding frenzy or a burrowing/hatching insect,
Minnesota Ducks Unlimited honors state partners at convention
Ducks Unlimited recently recognized Jeff Tillma with its 2026 Minnesota Conservation Partner of the Year award and Brittany Nosbush with the 2026 Beyond The Call award. Tillma is the Minnesota DNR Fish & Wildlife Division’s
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Deer poaching investigation wraps up near Cambridge
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Gear storage tips after ice-fishing season
Mercifully, the ice fishing season is over – mercifully because the 2025-26 season kept me moving! It was a terrific season as the ice conditions were the best I’d seen in 10 years.
But
Outdoor Insights: Proposal to lower Minnesota walleye limit will see administrative law judge hearing
The public comment period on the Minnesota DNR Fisheries’ proposal to reduce the statewide walleye bag limit from 6 to 4 ended on March 5, and by late last week, the agency had tallied nearly
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Blue Ribbon Bait’s open house set for March 28
The 17th annual Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle open house will be held on Saturday, Mar. 28, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the shop in Oakdale. This is the shop’s spring “super sale”
Big event for Minnesota waterfowlers as Duck Summit is set for March 27-28
Should the daily bag limit of ducks be reduced? What’s the health status of Minnesota’s wetlands and other waterfowl habitat, as well as the ducks that breed in the state? Do hunters and waterfowl managers
