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Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania should follow Ohio’s lead to limit ‘incidental’ fall turkey harvest
We all know there’s only one bonafide way to do exactly that – prohibit archery hunters from harvesting turkeys.

Survey details how Minnesota turkey hunters feel about wide range of topics
Turkey hunting is as popular as ever in Minnesota and a recently-released survey from the 2024 fall season and 2025 spring season sheds light on how hunters feel. The survey covers a wide range of

Glenn Sapir: Family plaque honors anglers past and present
Several plaques adorn the walls of my home office. They are all significant to me for what they represent, but none is more meaningful – or more fleeting – than the one that I might

Steve Carney: Break out the crawlers and leeches
The month of June is the best month of fishing of the season in Minnesota. Well, this hasn’t been the case as fluctuating temperatures really have messed up the bite.
As recently as 10

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Conservation officer helps handle suicidal situation
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 26, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Outdoor Insights: Looking into Minnesota’s elk issues
Minnesota’s elk population has been in the news, starting with the state offering 12 tags in 2026 to harvest animals in the northwest. The DNR currently has no elk coordinator, and efforts to create a

Outlook optimistic for Minnesota’s 2026 pheasant hatch
During the past few weeks, pheasant chicks have started to show up more across pheasant country in Minnesota, with hens trying to steer their broods away from danger and into adulthood.
State wildlife officials

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to get kids hooked on fishing
As a fishing guide, some of the most rewarding trips are those where you can see and feel genuine joy when kids catch fish! The catching part is “key” early in the journey as they

Dean Bortz: Perhaps a nightcrawler farm supersedes garden idea
Believe it or not, I don’t always make the right decisions in my relationship with Stephanie Lewis. Or maybe this take is a little closer to gospel – I lead off with only the best