Hook and Bullet
13 counties choose to remain shotgun-only for Minnesota’s deer season
Minnesota’s counties have cast their votes on whether to allow rifles or remain shotgun-only for deer season, and most are allowing rifles this fall.
After the Legislature eliminated the shotgun-only zone for deer hunting
Ryan Rothstein: An oversized, tight-lipped tom seems destined to rewrite the usual playbook
If I have it my way, by the time you read this, I’ll have punched my turkey tag. As it is, I’m ruminating on a gobbler that has me intrigued, and I don’t know that
Steve Piatt: Early wakeups, late nights, and gobblers just part of the spring routine
There’s a certain rhythm to spring gobbler season in our household, and even our two Labrador retrievers join in, dutifully jogging out to their backyard kennel in the morning darkness, apparently able to distinguish between
Pennsylvania’s Penn Roosevelt State Park is a little gem in middle of nowhere
At one point in the not-all-that distant past, Penn Roosevelt State Park was the scene of bustling summertime activity.
With a portion of Stone Creek dammed as its centerpiece, the lake was a destination
Michigan researchers continue investigation of moose survival in the Upper Peninsula
It’s an unusually warm late-winter day in the western Upper Peninsula as a collaborative team of wildlife experts works to fit a radio collar around the neck of an immobilized moose and collect blood and
A 10-tip countdown to the Minnesota walleye opener
Whoa! It’s finally here: the 2026 Minnesota walleye fishing opener.
Every year is different, which makes it fun and challenging. Ice-out dates, daily temperatures, the spawning schedule, and other unforeseen variables can make it
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Busy week for Pierz conservation officer
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 8, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pro Tip of the Week: Top tips for May 9th, opening-day walleyes
It’s finally here, opener of walleye season in Minnesota.
If you’re like me, you have been anticipating this weekend for a whole year. After what seemed like a cool spring so far, and now
Five keys to finding and catching more walleyes this spring
Minnesota’s fishing opener arrives on May 9 and along with it comes a great sense of anticipation. When it comes to participation, the opener is a big deal. For many, this is one of the
