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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Some ‘initiative’ shown with homemade navigational lights on the water
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 11, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: ‘Bleeding’ walleyes and the shallow mystery
I have become a big fan of a technique called “bleeding” for walleyes I catch and plan to keep. This so-called bleeding requires a 1-inch cut between the fish’s gills to expel the blood in
What’s the process of a whitetail’s antler growth? It’s a 120-day marathon
He seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was scanning the overgrown pasture from my observation point when I spotted two giant, velvet-covered main beams hovering above the tall grass about 100 yards in the
Indian Lake dedication in Minnesota celebrates a decade of public-lands conservation
Winthrop, Minn. — More than 100 residents, conservationists, and project partners attended a dedication June 21 at Indian Lake Wildlife Management Area to commemorate more than a decade of wetland and grassland restoration.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR invites people to share pheasant, turkey observations
Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota DNR.
What does the new federal spending law mean for conservation?
After months of negotiations and sometimes-bitter infighting within his own party, President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025 signed into law a massive spending and tax bill that includes funding for a popular walk-in access
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Minnesota walleyes have settled into summer patterns
Summer is in full-swing! The sun rises early and sets late, and water temperatures are getting high. Walleyes have settled into their summer patterns and can be caught in a variety of ways.
Illinois DNR’s fiscal year for monitoring CWD in deer herd ends
DNR’s annual CWD Deer Report is not due to be released until later this summer – it is based on the fiscal year that just ended June 30 – but there is plenty of anticipation
Here’s the origin of Bimbo Skunks — the trusty lure that catches multiple fish species
Dan “Bimbo” Gifford shipped the oars, let his johnboat drift with the current, and retrieved his cellphone from the cooler tray it shared with two half pints of nightcrawlers.
“Bimbo Skunk,” he said.
