Hunting
Turkey vocalizations every hunter should understand to break the language barrier
Most turkey hunters have a grasp on the basic vocalizations that real birds make, but they often don’t understand what is being communicated.
Think of it sort of like a preschooler absentmindedly saying words
Commentary: Earlier deer gun season opener in Wisconsin long overdue
I disagree wholeheartedly with Wisconsin Outdoor News Editor Dean Bortz when he says it’s time to think about an earlier opening date for the deer gun season. It’s not time, Dean, it’s way past time
Commentary: One last pitch… crossbows need limits during Minnesota’s general archery season
When “temporary” archery season crossbow inclusion first passed in 2023, Minnesota Bowhunters, Inc., was well aware that it was going to be an uphill battle for that legislation to expire and see a return to
Remembering Ernie Swift — the other Wisconsin conservationist
When Gov. Julius P. Heil worked to oust Wisconsin Conservation Department Director Harlan “H. W.” MacKenzie in early 1942, much to the dismay of MacKenzie’s many supporters, he unwittingly set in motion the ascension of
Pro Tip of the Week: Hunt your style for spring gobblers
Turkey hunting is all about having fun and shaking off the cabin dust. Use turkey hunting to mimic your favorite hunting styles.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota BHA hosts 2026 Turkey and Trout Classic
The Minnesota BHA Chapter is hosting its 2026 Turkey & Trout Classic on May 1-3 at Rock Lake Campground in Pillsbury State Forest (near Nisswa). It’s three days of turkey hunting, trout fishing, communal cookouts,
Minnesota Senate passes crossbow bill, House decision pending
Minnesota moved one step closer to allowing crossbow hunting during the full archery season after the Senate passed a bill unanimously.
The April 8 vote on the Senate floor was 67-0. The bill, SF1251,
Critical vote on Minnesota’s BWCA watershed mining resolution likely later today
A Congressional resolution affecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota that passed the U.S. House in January could see a critical vote in the Senate today.
An up-or-down vote on House
Minnesota’s 2025 hunting year one of safest ever
Last year was one of the safest years for Minnesota hunters in state history in terms of the number of hunting-related incidents reported across all seasons.
There was just one injury reported in 2025.
