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Sunday ushers in a new season in Minnesota as dove, goose hunting begin
It’s here.
The state’s early bird-hunting seasons open Sunday (Sept. 1), with Minnesota’s teal, Canada goose, and mourning dove hunters poised to hit the field. It’s the earliest the seasons can open based on

Volunteers improve remote Wildlife Management Area on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion
More than 50 volunteers tackled a border country landscape last Saturday in the name of improving access to state public lands. The project unfolded on the 42.16-acre Pine Island Wildlife Management Area, which exists on

Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Attaining a Mille Lacs walleye limit
A common thing we keep seeing and hearing from the influx of anglers on Lake Mille Lacs is that they’re overthinking the fishing. The bite is strong, and often it’s the plain old jig or

Commentary: Ban on baiting has not reduced Bovine TB prevalence rate in Michigan
Michigan’s ban on deer baiting that has been in effect in the Lower Peninsula since 2019 and in deer management unit 452, in the northeast LP, since 2002 has not reduced the prevalence rate of

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Subject fined $16,250, license suspended from 2022 buck poaching case
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan Mixed Bag: Detroit Tigers Hunting and Fishing Night coming soon
Join the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Hunting and Fishing Night at Comerica Park and watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6:40 p.m.

Michigan Natural Resources Commission gets backlash on does-only reg for special hunts
A backlash over changes to hunts created for disabled hunters is having an effect on the minds of Michigan Natural Resources Commission members who supported for the proposal.
The NRC at its July 11

Outdoor Observations: A new era of anti-hunting propaganda seen in Michigan, other states
It’s been almost 20 years since our last real bout with animal rights and anti-hunter groups here in Michigan – not counting the wolf debate. In 2004 Michigan became the 41st state in the nation

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Bald eagle released from trap on Huron River
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.