Hook and Bullet
Dan Small: Stories of being lost in the woods
If you’ve never been lost, you probably have a great sense of direction, an internal compass, or a very short leash. Or like Daniel Boone, maybe you got turned around once or twice but never
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association members discuss wolves, elimination of shotgun zone at State Capitol
Blaze orange hats dotted the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, March 27, as the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association convened for its annual “MDHA Day on the Hill.”
The event, dormant since 2019 thanks to
Hunter-reported harvest thought to be a coyote in Michigan’s Calhoun County was a gray wolf
A Michigan hunter reported that he harvested a large animal in Calhoun County in January during a legal coyote hunt. On Wednesday, April 3, the Michigan DNR said in a release that subsequent genetic tests
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Yearling horse attacked by wolves in Morrison County
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Enjoy your geese the jerky way
I love cooking game birds as much as I do walleyes and crappies, and over the years I’ve tried cooking Canada geese in a variety of ways, from crockpots to stir-fry, but I just hadn’t
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunt lottery applications available
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 3, to apply for a bear-hunting license from the Minnesota DNR. Applications for the 2024 season may be submitted online, at any license agent, or by telephone at
Outdoor Insights: Keep Minnesota’s public land public
On Friday, April 5, some state conservation groups are hosting a 3 p.m. public lands rally at the Minnesota State Capitol. The weatherman calls for a balmy 52 degrees and sun, but a chill wind
Red Lake-area residents in Minnesota work to fend off tribal land-transfer bills
While legislation that would at no cost transfer state land around Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation lies in wait at the State Capitol, counties, townships, organizations, and individuals in the area are mobilizing
Ducks Unlimited offers its duck-hunting season in review
The 2023-24 duck-hunting season proved to be one of the most challenging in memory for many hunters across the nation.
Despite improved breeding conditions in 2022, results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s
