Hook and Bullet
Debbie Walters’ career climbs up the ladder of Ohio’s Division of Wildlife
As the number of my college classmates, former work mates, and other professional fisheries management peers join the ranks of the retired, one that continues to clock in for work remains Ohio Division of Wildlife
Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Council names next executive director
During the Nov. 12 Minnesota Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council meeting, members approved a new executive director, Kristina Smitten, to take over the role that Mark Johnson has held for more than a decade.
While
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Lots of injured animals to tend to for Prior Lake CO
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Dec. 5, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Store your boat properly, avoid spring headaches
Sadly, the open-water fishing season is over and it’s time to store our boats and accessories.
We were fortunate to have warm weather through November that kept a lot of us on the water
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show starts Friday
The St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show kicks off Friday and continues through Sunday at St. Paul RiverCentre.
Commentary: New report highlights big returns to communities, jobs from conservation
Investments to conserve, restore, and manage fish and wildlife pump billions into the economy, fueling jobs, powering the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation industry, and rivaling major U.S. sectors.
A new report, “Conservation Economy in
Minnesota’s deer harvest surpasses state’s total from 2024; Wisconsin also ahead of last year’s pace
With a muzzleloader deer-hunting season that continues through Dec. 14, an archery season through Dec. 31, and a late “CWD season” for certain zones set for Dec. 19-21, whitetail harvest numbers will increase in Minnesota.<br
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Respect others’ tranquility on the early ice
First ice is exciting, but don’t be a dummy!
Yes, I’ve been a dummy, but I’ve been getting a little wiser with age. And this year I’m down a couple of pounds! You already
Prison butchering program helps with Ohio’s surplus deer
In a cooperative agreement signed on Sept. 24 between the Ohio DNR (ODNR) and the Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) at the Pickaway Correctional Institution, participating incarcerated adults received specific training on processing deer to be
