Hunting
Steve Carney: Enjoy your geese the jerky way
I love cooking game birds as much as I do walleyes and crappies, and over the years I’ve tried cooking Canada geese in a variety of ways, from crockpots to stir-fry, but I just hadn’t
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunt lottery applications available
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 3, to apply for a bear-hunting license from the Minnesota DNR. Applications for the 2024 season may be submitted online, at any license agent, or by telephone at
Outdoor Insights: Keep Minnesota’s public land public
On Friday, April 5, some state conservation groups are hosting a 3 p.m. public lands rally at the Minnesota State Capitol. The weatherman calls for a balmy 52 degrees and sun, but a chill wind
Red Lake-area residents in Minnesota work to fend off tribal land-transfer bills
While legislation that would at no cost transfer state land around Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation lies in wait at the State Capitol, counties, townships, organizations, and individuals in the area are mobilizing
Ducks Unlimited offers its duck-hunting season in review
The 2023-24 duck-hunting season proved to be one of the most challenging in memory for many hunters across the nation.
Despite improved breeding conditions in 2022, results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s
Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decade
Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last
Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes official statement on proposed state land transfers
Multiple bills during the current Minnesota legislative session have proposed the transfer of state-owned lands to tribal nations, and on April 2 a leading voice for public lands in the state offered an official statement
Michigan DNR survey, open through April 16, asks the public for broad input on deer management
As part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Management Initiative process, several members of the group have collaborated with a social scientist from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University
Action to save remaining Illinois wetlands gains steam
The Supreme Court’s decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country’s wetlands.
Illinois does not have a standalone program, and one organization hopes
