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Doug Leier: Examining the decline of sage grouse in North Dakota
I keep three North Dakota OUTDOORS calendars on the wall in my office. When I glance up and see a dark shaded day I know it’s pretty significant.
A season opener or application deadline

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Individual caught shooting deer with bow ahead of the opener
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Sept. 20, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Finesse fish with a slip bobber
It’s no secret that the slip bobber is one of the most effective techniques for fishing Lake Mille Lacs walleyes. While techniques and technologies have changed the way many people fish, slip bobbers remain relevant.

Minnesota’s fishing and hunting report on Sept. 18, 2024
Fish patterns have no changed as warm weather persists. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Sept. 18, 2024.

USFWS asks court to toss wolf-relisting ruling
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday, Sept. 13 asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to vacate a district court ruling that more than two years ago returned gray wolves outside the northern Rocky

Lee Kernen: After 29 years, giant northern pike is a new fish of lifetime
Twenty-nine years ago, back in 1995, Max Johnson and I took our wives on a trip to the Bahamas, during which he and I fished for bonefish with fly rods.
It was our first

How will pheasant hunters fare in the Midwest? A look at the forecast for 2024
Throughout the Midwest pheasant hunting states, the message from Pheasants Forever and state agency wildlife biologists regarding what hunters can expect this fall is fairly consistent across the region.
The mild winter led to

Public meeting start of “digging in” to learn more about Minnesota’s elk
With a research project involving Minnesota’s northwestern elk herds and the reintroduction of elk in the northeast looming, the Minnesota DNR last week hosted a public meeting about all things elk.
“This was just

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Driver cited for speeding at World Shooting Complex on way to pick up more ammo
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Sept. 20, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.