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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Reeds Rice Creek Gun Fair set for May 2-4
The 33rd annual Reeds Rice Creek Gun Fair and Sale is set for May 2-4 in Little Falls. It’s billed as the largest try-before-you-buy gun sale in the nation.
Commentary: Trump to scrap Biden-era rule that elevated conservation on public lands
At an all-hands meeting of Interior Department employees last week, Secretary Doug Burgum stressed that managing and protecting federal public lands “must be held in balance.”
“It says in the mission statement the job
Public Lands Rally set for Thursday, May 8 at Minnesota State Capitol
As national threats to public lands have grown in 2025, a series of rallies with big crowds have happened across the American West. Well, it’s Minnesota’s turn.
A coalition of state outdoors groups is
A Q-and-A with pro angler and Ohioan Bill Lowen in the midst of a bounce-back season
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bill Lowen entered the 2025 tournament season carrying the memory of his disappointing performance on the 2024 Bassmaster Elite tour. Instead of focusing on a bass on the end of his
Michigan NRC considering changes to state’s fall wild turkey hunt
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has changed its philosophy about the purpose of the fall turkey season and has proposed regulation changes that emphasize recreational opportunity over management objectives.
“We took a look
Michigan NRC approves waterfowl season framework for 2025
The state Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting in Lansing on April 10, approved the dates and framework for the 2025-26 Michigan waterfowl regulations.
A shortened early teal season and an increased pintail daily
Strong start for Minnesota turkey hunters, and a rare red hen near Grey Eagle
With two days remaining in Minnesota’s first spring turkey-hunting season that began April 16, preliminary harvest from the first five days totaled around 6,500 turkeys as of Monday, April 21.
A year ago, the
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Short muskie found on porch as CO investigates illegal deer activity
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 25, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Leftover spring turkey licenses available
Turkey hunters in Michigan who have not yet purchased a license for the spring 2025 hunt may purchase a leftover license.
See which hunt units have licenses available by visiting www.mdnr-elicense.com and snag one
