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Dan Ladd: New York workshop aims to get the lead out of ammo
The use of lead-free ammunition and fishing tackle is another one of those topics somewhat polarizing New York’s outdoor community these days.
In years past, legislation has been proposed that would ban the use

Meet the top dogs from Minnesota’s 2025 Game Fair
The 44th annual Game Fair, held over two weekends (Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 15-17 in Ramsey) saw thousands of dogs enter the front gate and walk the grounds of Game Fair in Ramsey, Minn.

Steve Carney: Expanded-use drop shots, and a waterfowl shot from North Dakota
The drop-shot rig has been a mainstay for bass anglers for many years, and now we are finding out that walleyes and crappies love the rig as well. It has taken this angler about a

Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair gets underway on Thursday
The 2025 Minnesota State Fair began Aug. 21 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 1, with great weather in the forecast.
The DNR Building will offer a host of new exhibits and demonstrations this

High-volume, low-regulation, big fun… we’re talking pigeon hunting
They offer high-volume shooting. They decoy like champs. They’re naturally sporting winged acrobats. They’re incredibly abundant and, in the right hands, delicious to eat.
Blue-winged teal? Mourning doves? Mallards? Nope. Wild pigeons – rock

Profiling the latest in the ATV marketplace
There’s a trend toward personalization among buyers of off-road vehicles, especially for those who are purchasing high-end UTVs.
Many are looking for special accessories to enhance the vehicle’s performance, aesthetic appeal, or comfort, and

Kaskaskia River Delta Waterfowl Chapter in Illinois sets fundraising record
The Kaskaskia River Delta Waterfowl Chapter in Illinois celebrated a milestone achievement at its 2025 annual banquet by raising a record-breaking $51,250 in net proceeds.
This marks the highest fundraising total in the chapter’s

Dassow family’s efforts in east-central Illinois earn 2025 Pheasants Forever ‘National Farmer of the Year’ honor
So far, 2025 has been a big year for habitat restoration for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Wildlife program in Illinois. This program, known as the “Partners Program,” specializes in collaborating with

Video question from Minnesota’s Game Fair: Who introduced you to the outdoors?
Outdoor News was at the final weekend of the 2025 Game Fair in Ramsey, Minn., where we asked those in attendance, “Who is someone you’d like to thank for introducing you to the outdoors, and