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Dove hunters a small but passionate group in Minnesota
September means the start of another hunting season in Minnesota, and one season that kicks things off won’t draw a ton of fanfare.
Mourning doves don’t rise to the popularity of other small-game in

The ins and outs of South Dakota nonresident waterfowl hunting
The day started at an agonizingly slow pace.
The morning’s cobalt blue sky with faint brushstrokes of white was beautiful, but the absence of wind – and this being the South Dakota prairie, where

Behind the Scenes: Eric Canania right at home as Illinois DNR wildlife biologist
Growing up in the rolling landscapes of southwestern Illinois, Eric Canania didn’t just spend time outdoors – he was shaped by it. From hunting and fishing as a junior high student to forging lifelong bonds

Dan Ladd: Permanent Daylight Savings Time would affect sportsmen
I’ve been keeping and eye on the developments in Congress concerning possible changes to Daylight Savings Time.
Specifically, a bill passed last month by the House, which is now in the Senate (and supported

Follow the food for squirrels; that means knowing your oaks
No doubt about it, squirrels love oak trees because of the gut-filling acorns they produce. The nutritious nuts also store well as winter food reserves.
Wisconsin is fortunate to be home to two major

Remembering Adirondack deer hunting legend Dick Johndrow
One of North Country deer hunting’s biggest ambassadors, Dick Johndrow, of Ticonderoga (Essex County, N.Y.), passed away May 30 at the age of 93.
Johndrow became a household name in northern New York, and

Wisconsin Wardens at Work: 51 not too old to begin game warden career
David Bennett, who is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field warden in Kohler-Andrae State Park and part of Sheboygan County, came into this job at a later stage in life. He is approaching

Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair gets underway on Thursday
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with great weather in the forecast. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner of

Game Fair forum questions Lisa Demuth on Minnesota outdoors topics
Minnesota Outdoor News held its second governor’s forum of the year at Game Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15. It featured a lengthy Q&A session with Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate