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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 5-7
Each year in early June, Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for adults to share the fun of fishing with kids.
Commentary: An open letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Conservation Partners Legacy grant changes
On behalf of the Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust board of directors and members, I am writing to express our opposition to the last-minute changes to SF2077-ML2026 (Outdoor Heritage Funding Bill) regarding the Conservation Partners Legacy
Free fishing begins this week with Minnesota’s new licensing system going live next Tuesday
Minnesota residents can fish without a license June 2-8 as the DNR transitions from its legacy licensing system to the modernized Electronic Licensing System (ELS).
After more than three years of work, the first
Pro Tip of the Week: Hunting for trophy catfish during pre-spawn
If you are looking to catch a true trophy catfish, the absolute best opportunity of the year is during the pre-spawn period.
Michigan DNR’s planned public shooting range now under construction in Roscommon County
The Michigan DNR announced construction is underway on a new shooting range that will be open to the public later this year.
The new range, being built with federal Pittman- Robertson Wildlife Restoration funds,
Commentary: TB research involving baiting not applicable to Michigan deer herd
Research that has been done about the transmission of TB to deer via baiting at the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames, Iowa is not applicable to what happens in the wild in Michigan, but
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Woman was ‘hoping not to get checked’ by an officer
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the June 5, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Friends and enemies of permit fee hikes both often miss the point
Amid loud and constant chatter about pending price escalations of hunting and fishing licenses and making broad changes to the state’s deer seasons, the decision to increase costs of snowmobile trail permits hit Michigan outdoorsmen
Sharpshooting walleyes with plastics – June 1, 2026 – video
The key element is using the right jig at the right time.
