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Modern high-tech coolers are expensive, but effective options
Premium-molded coolers aren’t just for the mom and dad who want to be the “coolest” at the kids’ soccer game. Outdoor enthusiasts figured out quickly that these pricey, cold insurance policies keep your bait fresh,

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: More chaos on Upper Red Lake ice
Minnesota cuffs and collars is field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Steve Carney: Lever-action rifles stand the test of time
Lever-action rifles have always had a special place in my heart, probably because of my exposure to cowboy shows during my childhood.
Lever-action rifles have become so popular of late that they can be

Notes off a soiled cuff: Many show up to make their voices heard at Pennsylvania Game Commission meeting
Long-time Pennsylvania Game Commission watchers think the 62 people who testified at the Jan. 27 meeting is an all-time record.
During the height of the “deer wars” in the early 2000s, there were meeting

Streams of Thought: Here’s how to follow along with Minnesota’s legislative session
Ready, set, legislate. Because the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature began Monday, we’ll offer first a primer on delving deeper into any particular piece of proposed legislation that piques your interest – because it

Light goose hunts set to kick off
North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 17 and continues through May 12.
Residents must have a 2023-24 (valid through March 31) or 2024-25 (required April 1) combination license; or a small

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Duluth Sports Show begins Feb. 15
The Duluth Sport Show – a combo that includes the Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show and the Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic – runs Thursday, Feb. 15 through Sunday, Feb. 18 at the

Despite lack of snow, limited bait attraction, CWD culling on track in specific areas of Minnesota
While it’s true deer more readily will come to baits strategically placed for CWD-related targeted culling during a severe winter, DNR officials say efforts thus far during a moderately cold season are meeting expectations. That’s

Legislative session under way with focus on Minnesota’s rough fish
The Minnesota legislative session kicked off Monday, Feb. 12, at the State Capitol in St. Paul. As the session started, there were several bills introduced for further discussion by committees, and many of them applied