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Gear & Gadgets: Rust-resistant griddle from Weber, and more
Go on any flattop griddle group on social media and people post about what a pain it is to “season” the grill-often with six applications needed to get to a non-stick cooking surface. It’s not

Any reason to own a 10-gauge for waterfowl anymore, or are they simply overkill?
With the trend in waterfowl guns moving toward the small bores, it’s fair to ask if there’s any reason for anyone to shoot a 10-gauge anymore.
Browning recently discontinued the last two production 10-gauges

Commentary: Come November Election Day, funding for environment in Minnesota also on the line
The U.S. general election is now less than 80 days away, and it’s shaping up to be an especially historic one for Minnesota.
The balance of power in the Legislature is closely contested, a

Upcoming Minnesota DNR auction includes more than 300 confiscated items
During the past few years, the Minnesota DNR has seized, then confiscated various fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment from individuals who’ve violated game and fish laws.
Those confiscated items will be auctioned off, virtually,

Back bars and side bars offer many benefits for today’s archery hunters
Stabilizers are synonymous with archery, but especially within the competitive target scene; the hunting side of things has always seemed to slip by the wayside.
Any seasoned bowhunter has more than likely noticed the

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Head removed from car-killed deer, then dumped
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 23, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

New Minnesota DNR license system coming in spring
The Minnesota DNR and Minnesota IT Services are working to modernize the state’s electronic license system with an external licensing vendor, PayIt Outdoors.
The electronic license system is the primary way the DNR issues

More hunters meant greater 2023 pheasant harvest in Iowa
Iowa’s pheasant hunters bagged more than 590,000 roosters last fall, the most since 2007. The 62% increase in harvest was due to a strong population of pheasants and to a 32% increase in the number
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit the Outdoor News booth at the State Fair starting Aug. 22
The 2024 Minnesota State Fair kicks off Thursday, Aug. 22 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 2, at the State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.
Highlights this year include a celebration of 90 years of