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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Mix it up for muskies in mixed-up water temps
With the unstable weather in Minnesota this month and varying water temperatures, muskie fishing for many has been iffy at best.
And while the top-line predators have started to slowly move back into the

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2025
Strong winds limit fishing opportunities over the past week. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2025.

Minnesota Mixed Bag: North Metro Ice Show comes to Ramsey this weekend
The 5th annual North Metro Ice Show is set for another two-day run – Oct. 25-26 – at the Adrenaline Sports Center in Ramsey.

Outdoor Insights: Is it time for Minnesota to host a limited state moose hunt again?
A letter writer recently addressed a topic that many sportsmen ponder: Why do three Chippewa tribes kill several dozen moose every year while state hunters kill zero?
First, a recap of Minnesota moose history.

Commentary: There is no elk tag lottery conspiracy in Pennsylvania
I love the Letters to the Editor starting on the Opinion Page. Thank you for years of humor, head scratching and amazement.
Although I’m not a supporter of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and its

For Minnesota duck hunters, patience is again a must
Minnesota duck hunters waiting for sustained cold weather and north-to-northwest winds to jump-start a largely stagnant autumn waterfowl migration are going to have to be patient.
Waterfowl managers in and outside Minnesota say

Tyler Frantz: There’s determination, dignity that still shine through in a dog’s last hunt
Regardless of how much we wish to slow down time, some things inevitably fade like dwindling daylight. Of course, we know the sun will predictably set whenever its time is due – even when we

Will Ohio’s deer gun hunters come close to matching a near record harvest from last year?
The stars couldn’t have aligned much better for hunters during last year’s deer gun season in Ohio.
The weather for the weeklong gun hunt in late November was near perfect and for the first

Michigan NRC considering changes for state’s spring turkey season
Big changes are in store for turkey hunting during the spring of 2026 if the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approves a DNR proposal. The recommendation was presented for information and public comment at the NRC’s