Hook and Bullet
Following Minnesota’s ducks, one band at a time
Ciara Stump has cultivated a fascination for waterfowl since she was a youngster dipping her toes in the ponds of southeastern Minnesota near Rochester.
In addition to hunting the birds, the fascination for ducks
Mike Schoonveld: Diver modifications that make a difference for Lake Erie walleyes
By the time I started fishing for walleyes on Lake Erie, my boat was already rigged for salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. I had downriggers, planer boards, and Dipsy Divers, and all three presentations regularly
Minnesota DNR drawing down Lake Henry to boost vegetation and ducks
Lake Henry near Cleveland in Minnesota’s Le Sueur County has an ongoing drawdown through next spring for habitat improvements after the DNR designated it as a wildlife lake earlier this year.
The lake is
Breaking down the best firearms and cartridges for bear hunting
After several successful deer seasons, hunters often seek the challenge of new and bigger game. Many set their sights on a trophy black bear.
That’s a good choice because black bears are among the
Steve Pollick: Public fracking in Ohio brings up quagmire of issues
The trouble with fracking here in Ohio is that it is as much a political problem as it is an environmental one, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
Witness the recent “fine tuning”
Steve Carney: Proper care for your fish fillets is important during raging summer heat
Catching shallow walleyes, and keeping them fresh during a ragingly hot summer
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: AIS stop leads to discovery of overlimit of walleyes
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 31, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Minnesota’s mid-summer smallmouth report
Smallmouth bass fishing is heating up across the Otter Tail area as fish settle into their summer patterns. Rock piles, boulder fields, and main-lake points in 10 to 25 feet of water are producing some
Minnesota’s deer harvest opportunities to expand for 2026; regulation changes hunters need to know
One-third of Minnesota’s deer permit areas will receive increased harvest opportunities for the upcoming season, along with other changes to this year’s deer hunting regulations.
David Trauba, wildlife section manager for the DNR, told
