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Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the
Ryan Rothstein: Don’t underestimate the power of good deer moms
In my last column, I wrote a bit about a unique doe that I’ve been following for the past four years. She’s got a split left ear that you can’t miss, and she’s been a
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Trout anglers survive chilly Devil’s Lake plunge
Wisconsin DNR Field Warden Andrew Amundsen’s first station, after spending several months working in the DNR’s community service area, was at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Most of Amundsen’s duties are at the
Your hunting dog have cabin fever? Here’s the late-winter remedy for that
For many upland hunters, the late winter signals a seasonal reset here in Minnesota.
While ambitious hunters perhaps found adventure in the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, and even Kansas throughout all, or parts, of January,
Big shows with big lineups: 2026 ATA and SHOT Show review
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show and Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show just finished up, and Outdoor News had staff on the ground and noses to the air to find out what the
Trapping tips for catching river otters
Nothing is more pleasing to me than spring otter trapping.
Some of my favorite trapping memories were made in the Northern Adirondack foothills region trapping spring beavers and otters. I long for the day
Steve Sarley: Looking back at my memorable CPO ‘ride-along’
I have been talking about how I believe that people are seeing the Illinois DNR with a new spirit of respect. There doesn’t seem to be as much complaining about the DNR Conservation Police Officers
Proposal would up the cost of hunting, fishing licenses in Michigan
Will Michigan’s hunters and anglers face a higher tab for doing what they enjoy doing most?
The question involves a staple of many wallets: the sturdy $5 bill. There are upsides and downsides to
Gladwin County joins Michigan CWD deer list with confirmed case
DNR reported that a hunter-harvested deer in Gladwin County tested positive for CWD, meaning Michigan now has 18 counties with a positive case.
In all, 376 CWD-positive deer have been confirmed in Michigan –
