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Christine Thomas: Thrill of victory, agony of defeat
“I think duct tape could solve all your problems,” my husband, Stan, offered helpfully (not).
This sage advice was given as we were on our way to Sheboygan Falls to the Oh Rats Dog
Gretchen Steele: Illinois legislation that hunters, anglers should know about
One thing we can always count on this time of year is a flurry of introduced bills in Springfield that affect outdoor enthusiasts in Illinois. This year is no exception.
We’ll look at the
Looking for a winter blues buster? Upgrade your fly fishing gear
Christmas money still jingling in your pocket? Anglers who buy a fly line, rod, and reel designed for the task of bass fishing will find more success next summer.
We’re stuck right now in
Minnesota’s Pope County pheasant group keeps conservation local for over 40 years
Gary Weber has trained six hunting dogs since 1982, the year he helped form Pope County Pheasant Restoration, a conservation/hunting nonprofit organization that predates the arrival of Pheasants Forever.
He said he remembers all
Steve Piatt: Good to be back on hard water in New York
When my wife, Paula, and I left the Adirondacks in the late summer of 2013, it was a painful move in more ways that one.
Loading up our rented U-haul for a trio of
DNR to begin capturing and collaring elk for research project in northwest Minnesota
Research biologists from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will begin capturing and collaring elk for an in-depth elk research project in northwest Minnesota beginning early March 2025.
The
Minnesota DNR proposes bear permit area boundary revisions; public invited to comment
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recommending changes to several bear permit area boundaries based on input from wildlife managers and Tribal requests, as well as an effort to align boundaries with consistent landscapes
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: A reminder of the rules when it comes to burning
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Minnesota sportsmen’s group celebrates 85 years
I recently was asked to speak to a sportsmen’s group in Rice, Minn., and upon doing some research, I couldn’t believe its history of giving to the community for over 85 years. Formed in 1940,
