Hunting
Dan Ladd: The many pleasures of deer season
As hunters, we’re all different. We hunt different areas in different conditions at different times of the season and we all have different goals.
Mostly, we go about it differently. That’s what’s unique about
C.B. Bylander: A citizen council won’t cure what ails the Minnesota DNR
I suspect this is going to be a recurring theme in this publication in the months to come. I base this on three recent op-ed articles.
Dave Zentner, a venerable and articulate outdoorsman, got
How to decide what mid-October buck sign is worth hunting
There is a point in October where the woods have changed, but most hunters haven’t gotten the strong urge to put in serious hunting effort.
Commonly referred to as the lull, the time before
Minnesota’s WMAs get their moment in the frame with new photo contest
It’s been said that photography is the art of making memories stay alive.
That’s what the Minnesota DNR hopes to accomplish through its wildlife management area photo contest, which is part of the agency’s
Minnesota’s Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area grows via 103-acre island addition
As many flocked to Northfield for the 2026 Governor’s Pheasant Opener, the Minnesota DNR and its partners celebrated a new addition to the Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area in nearby Forest Township.
Located between
Steve Carney: Getting lost after a bowhunt… the sequel
I believe when I was born, the man upstairs gave me absolutely zero ability to determine direction in the woods. My cronies always give me a hard time because I frequently get turned around in
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Apply now for annual Outdoor News Foundation scholarships
The Outdoor News Foundation launched last year – an effort to recruit new hunters, anglers, and conservationists.
A facet of that mission is supporting the next generation of outdoors journalists, as well as fish
Outdoor Insights: Public pushback makes impact in Minnesota DNR’s ‘splash duck’ limit decision
The Minnesota DNR surprised me last week by announcing that it will not pursue the “Tier 2” any-duck, three-bird bag limit option for the 2027 duck-hunting season.
The public comment period on the proposal,
Hope for Farm Bill during 2026 lame-duck session?
The latest extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired Sept. 30, leaving agricultural producers and the bill’s signature conservation measure, the Conservation Reserve Program, in limbo.
Conservation officials from several groups are imploring Congress
