Hunting
Conservation groups restore Minnesota wetland, expand Gleam WMA
A piece of land on the Minnesota DNR’s to-sell list will instead have a public lands dedication celebration after area conservation groups worked to expand and restore the 293-acre Gleam Wildlife Management Area.
Ducks
Multi-species migratory bird action begins next week in Minnesota; here’s what to know
You know September’s early bird-hunting seasons are approaching when the days become noticeably shorter and the mornings noticeably cooler. As one waterfowler put it, “You can feel it in the air.”
Indeed, this is
Enhanced Minnesota DNR maps expand info for deer hunters on the move
Locating new places to hunt and recreate, and finding access to those spots can be challenging, especially if someone is making a road trip into unfamiliar territory.
For people seeking those adventures in Minnesota,
How to know whether that summertime buck will stick around for the bow opener
There are two windows of opportunity that every whitetail bowhunter should understand. The most obvious is the rut, when even the cagiest of bucks will slip up and put his neck on the line for
Pulling double duty: Squirrel hunting and scouting
Times have changed. Many hunters hold a year-round focus on deer and turkey hunting, often ignoring the small game seasons that once defined tradition.
Squirrels are still an excellent way to introduce new hunters.
Canada goose, squirrel kick off New York’s hunting seasons
A white-tailed deer season of change is about to get underway in New York, but first a handful of small game seasons get started beginning Sept. 1, which is also the date that New York’s
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Aug. 27, 2026
Hunting seasons start in September as summer nears an end. Here’s the New York fishing and hunting report on Aug. 27, 2026.
A first-hand account of trying to obtain a 2026 Minnesota black bear permit
In 1992, I harvested my first black bear in Zone 31 near Babbitt, Minn. I was hunting with Mike Bisonette during his fourth year of guiding. I hunted hard for the first week but did
Understanding North Dakota’s ‘Private Land Open to Sportsmen’ program
What started as a visionary idea to bridge the gap between private landowners and public hunters has grown into a modern-day foundation of North Dakota’s outdoor heritage. I’ll remind old-timers (me included) that most hunters
