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Commentary: The status of whitetails in Minnesota, and what our deer herd needs
The MDHA and the status of whitetails in Minnesota: what our deer herd needs

Streams of Thought: Minnesota’s outdoors world loses a dandy with death of Earl Norris Johnson
After a few years on the beat here at Outdoor News, I’d established quite a few friendships with state DNR folks who worked with Minnesota’s fish and wildlife. After a few more years on the

An Illinois Deer Classic hollering point: antlers or no antlers?
What do we Illinois deer hunters choose to shoot, why do we choose to shoot it – and is there a chance that most of us just wing it and make such decisions on the

Illinois Landowner of the Year inspired by quail, pheasant hunting as a youth
Chuck Martin, a lifelong upland bird hunter, conservation advocate and local author, is the DNR Illinois Recreational Access Program’s 2023 Landowner of the Year.
The Landowner of the Year award is presented to a

Cost-share programs (Part 1): Finding what fits you when it comes to wildlife habitat management
If you’ve ever done a habitat-management project – whether large-scale prairie restoration on land you own or a small timber stand improvement on a buddy’s property – you know this work takes time and money.<br

Wisconsin Assembly approves license fee hikes for nonresident hunters, anglers
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Feb. 22 that would raise a variety of hunting, fishing, and trapping license fees for nonresidents to help shrink a deficit in the state’s fish and wildlife account.

Joe Shead: Shed hunting tips after a non-winter
What a crazy non-winter we’ve experienced this year, especially in the wake of a ridiculously snowy winter last year in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Talk about a 180. But a mild winter is exactly

Steve Carney: The good, bad, and unlikely-to-be-used features on a new boat
It’s always exciting to get a new boat rigged each season and enjoy the new technological advances that come along every year.
Here are some thoughts on the season’s new ride that I’ll enjoy.

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Man looking to “escape the hustle and bustle of the East Coast” stranded on Red Lake WMA
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 8, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.