Hook and Bullet
What hunters, anglers should know as Gov. Walz signs Minnesota’s environment, natural resources budget bills
In case you’ve missed the past few legislative updates, or your eyes glazed over while reading them, here is a final roundup of what shook out on the environment side this legislative session in Minnesota.<br
Five budget trail camera options for diehard whitetail hunters
Of all the gear advancements over the past quarter-century, arguably none has changed the way we hunt more than trail cameras. They’re firmly entrenched in the modern hunter’s gear arsenal, and for good reason.
Ryan Rothstein: Timely spring rains great for a deer herd
When the month of May kicked off hot and dry in Minnesota, I became uneasy in a hurry. While deer here aren’t quite as susceptible to the worst effects of drought as are their counterparts
New report shows public supports hunting and recreational sport shooting, but ‘intention matters’
Public support for hunting and sport shooting in the United States remains strong, but highly conditional, according to the 2025 Americans’ Attitudes Toward Hunting and Sport Shooting report, a new national study conducted by Responsive
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Injured swan rescued from busy state highway
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 27, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Cabbage beds are cream of the crop
By late June in Minnesota, weed growth has expanded in lakes, and things are changing dramatically.
Cabbage is my favorite type of vegetation because it is leafy and thick, which provides overhead cover for
New York Cuffs & Collars: Too many turkeys taken by hunter in Cayuga County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the June 27, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
North Dakota breeding duck numbers decrease again in spring ’25
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66 million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.<br
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Hurricane-grade windstorm pauses state recreation operations
After a strong windstorm last weekend ripped through the Bemidji area in Beltrami County, clocking speeds comparable to hurricane winds, a few of the state recreation sites within the region reported closures as of June
