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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: That dock’s too big… much too big
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Catch Win Mitchell’s ducky seminars at this year’s Game Fair in Minnesota
Win Mitchell knows a thing or two about introducing people to waterfowl hunting, and he’s going to share as much of his knowledge as people are willing to consume during his daily seminars both weekends

Video: Initial thoughts on Latitude Outdoors’ new feature-rich Method 3 hunting saddle
Latitude Outdoors has built off of its popular Method 2 hunting saddle with the launch of the Method 3, providing hunters with a purpose driven and versatile saddle experience.
At its core, the Method

Steve Carney: The joys of fishing new waters
I’ve recently found a great and consistent crappie and walleye bite on waters in Grant County in western Minnesota, about an hour from home.
In this part of Minnesota, as it is with many

Jig worms and ned rigs – video
Consider using ned rigs- 2 ½ to 3 inches in length for tougher bite situations.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: A hot walleye bite on Minnesota’s Rainy Lake
The walleye bite on Rainy Lake on this Minnesota/Canadian border water has been the best it’s been in over 20 years.
Walleye are consistently being caught in 22 to 27 feet of water, with

Minnesota Mixed Bag: First weekend of Game Fair runs Aug. 8, 9, & 10
The first action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 8 and continues through Sunday at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. The second weekend is slated for the following weekend, Aug. 15-17.

Audit of Minnesota DNR spending on wildlife management areas IDs some concerns
St. Paul — While the DNR and other vested parties await the results of a special review by the Minnesota Office of Legislative Auditor – “The Department of Natural Resources’ timber harvest decisions in wildlife

How will Minnesota’s recently-set 2025 deer regulations impact this season?
Coming off two mild winters, the Minnesota DNR will this year increase lottery limits in some deer permits areas or harvest limits in 25 of the 130 DPAs in the state.
“The northern