Hook and Bullet
Survey demonstrates outstanding popularity of U.S. Wildlife Refuges
From birders to goose and deer hunters to walkers and hikers, people flock to the nearly 11,300-acre Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in Ohio, sandwiched between Toledo and Port Clinton along Lake Erie.
And while
Moore Slough restored near Iowa/Minnesota border
The Moore Slough Waterfowl Production Area, located north of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and south of Jackson, just across the Iowa state line in southern Minnesota, served as an agricultural field for nearly a century until
Steve Carney: For Minnesota duck opener, four plans prove necessary
My friend and I have been opening the duck season on a stretch of a small river the past five years, and we didn’t expect anything different. But when we arrived at the oxbow in
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Didn’t buy a license because he’s worried about a warrant
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Oct. 10, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR seeks input on year-round bass season proposal
The Minnesota DNR is asking for input on new fishing rules that would allow for a year-round bass-fishing season that includes a period for harvest and a period for catch-and-release fishing.
Outdoor Insights: Why wasn’t Pheasants Forever invited to outdoors forum meeting with Secretary of the Interior at the White House?
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum hosted a conservation leadership forum at the White House on Sept. 4 that included about 15 executives from the nation’s big outdoors groups.
In addition to Burgum,
What can Minnesota pheasant hunters expect in 2025? Expectations are high
Excitement is defined as a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness – a mindset that perfectly encapsulates the mood of most Minnesota wildlife officials and others heading into Saturday’s pheasant-hunting opener.
“I think hunters
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Underwater vegetation entering its fall wilt
Underwater vegetation does not stand and stay green all year long. Weedbeds – both annual and perennial plants – have life cycles just like above-water plants do. They sprout, grow, and die.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 8, 2025
First shot of cool air should improve fall walleye bite. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 8, 2025.
