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Outdoor Insights: Minnesota legislative session sets bad precedent for future Outdoor Heritage Fund funding debates
The legislation indeed passed before the Legislature adjourned Sunday, and the State Capitol’s streak of getting dedicated sales tax dollars into the ground on time remains in place.
Kristin Ojaniemi: Spring turkey hunting in Michigan’s ‘unspring-like’ conditions
I remember the first time I saw a wild turkey in my corner of the western Upper Peninsula. It was about 20 years ago, and the giant bird was standing in the middle of a
Steve Carney: How to handle windy early season fishing
From my view on the water, opening weekend in Minnesota was tough for most anglers mainly because the wind was so horrible. After Saturday’s opener, I felt like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.<br
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Life jackets save capsized canoeists
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction
A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists’ counts to a level last seen when wolves
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Top early season walleye action
One of the best ways to catch some early season walleyes is casting to them in shallow water. Water has been slow to warm with our cold and windy spring in Minnesota, so spot-tail shiners
Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Land Management
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of public lands on Monday, as the administration pushes ahead with more mining and drilling while reversing conservation plans.<br
Despite dip from 2025, Minnesota turkey hunters on pace for top-three harvest
Minnesota’s turkey harvest through Monday of this week is down almost 12% from the same time last year, but hunters are still on pace to kill the third most birds in state history this spring.<br
Commentary: Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director explains agency’s financial philosophy
It was encouraging to see the letters voicing support for the Pennsylvania Game Commission maintaining control of its finances.
That support is not something we take for granted. We recognize that it comes with
