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Want to travel far and fish well? Tips for packing light in canoe country
From my first Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness trip when I was in fifth grade to my latest, there have been two constants that seem to be inescapable: I will never find peace or enjoyment

Mike Schoonveld: Be sure your fishing sunglasses are doing everything they should
Every day of the year commemorates someone or something, and when I checked www.timeanddate.com to check the exact sunrise time where I planned to fish, I inadvertently learned the 27th had been proclaimed Helen Keller

Ohio’s outdoors trailblazers: Doug Clifford fishes for peace of mind
For as long as he can remember, Doug Clifford has been in the business of educating kids – on and off the water.
But, it was an encounter with a childhood neighbor that really

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Smoke from Canadian fires shuts down flights
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Montana proposes changes to increase wolf harvest
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is proposing changes to wolf trapping and hunting regulations aimed at bringing down the number of wolves across the state, as required by law.
The FW&P proposal

Steve Carney: Minnesota’s summer switch means a move to leeches, crawlers for walleyes
As we endure the hot summer months, the shift to using leeches and crawlers to catch walleyes is upon us. Minnows are still an option but for summertime walleyes, you can’t beat a lively leech

South Dakota seeks comment on controversial mountain lion proposal
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is once again at the center of a heated debate over mountain lion management, as the group considers a new proposal that would expand the use of

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News’ Outdoor Leaders Award
Outdoor News is seeking nominations for its annual Outdoor Leaders Award, which recognizes the fine conservation work of a group from Minnesota. The deadline for nominations is July 25, and the winner will be announced

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Easier water’s ahead on Minnesota’s Mississippi River
With that being said, things should start to turn around soon as the river starts to clear. The metabolism of walleyes should start to increase, and that means one thing and one thing only: The