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Hunters Feeding Michigan: More than 700 deer taken so far in ’26
In summer 2023, a farmer harvested about 30 deer and stored them in the rented reefer trailer – but then he yelled at Tom Weston.
“Yeah, I appreciate the refrigerated trailer, but give me

Late-summer trout fishing is a challenging, but rewarding, pursuit in Pennsylvania
By late summer and into early autumn, most Pennsylvania trout streams have shrunk to their lowest levels of the season. In particularly dry times, some small freestone streams pretty much dry up and become a

Minnesota’s Mark Ten Eyck leaves a legacy in conservation, collaboration
Minnetrista, Minn. — A Minnesota conservation leader and public lands advocate has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Can’t shoot geese for messing up your dock
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 14, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Pro Tip of the Week: Follow the food source for summer walleyes
Earlier in the year most fish tend to be found shallow in under 20 feet of water, but during hot summer months walleyes tend to scatter throughout the bodies of water. This isn’t just because

Steve Carney: Early morning shady shoreline bass tactics
What follows may sound simple, but I discovered a pattern way back in the day, and it still holds up years later: shaded shorelines!
My first stop on most of the lakes I fish

Game Fair forum questions Amy Klobuchar on Minnesota outdoors topics
For decades, Minnesota Outdoor News has interviewed candidates for governor at Game Fair in Ramsey. That tradition continued last Saturday with an open forum with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the DFL candidate for governor in

Minnesota DNR names ’25 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year
Kiger has been a certified firearms safety instructor since 2003, helping more than 2,000 adults and youth learn about safe firearms handling and the ethics and responsibilities associated with hunting and target shooting.

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Second weekend of Game Fair runs Friday through Sunday
The second action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 14 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 16 at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey.