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Gear & Gadgets: Rapala introduces the new Rippin’ Blade, and more gear to get you outdoors
Building on the success of the Rippin Rap, Rapala is introducing the Rippin’ Blade. This slender, lipless, blade bait lure produces a tight, instant vibration on the lift or retrieve and because it is perfectly

Michigan native Suzanne Anglewicz is the new Pheasants Forever manager of grassroots, state gov’t affairs
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have announced that Suzanne Anglewicz has been hired as the organization’s manager of government affairs (state affairs and grassroots).
In this newly created role, Anglewicz will focus on developing

Minnesota turkey hunters shatter previous record harvest as spring season concludes
The spring wild turkey season ended May 31, and a record-breaking year is on the books. The total harvest reached 16,660 turkeys, according to a preliminary report from Nate Huck, Minnesota DNR resident game bird

New laws in Minnesota aim to ease burden on imports for deer hunters, taxidermists
The 2024 legislative session introduced several new laws and statutes related to hunting and fishing for the upcoming year and beyond. One notable change involves taxidermists and the handling of deer and other big-game harvested

Duck seasons are set in Minnesota where the early teal hunt will continue
The Minnesota DNR has set the state’s waterfowl-hunting seasons for 2024, including offering hunters a five-day early teal season, with its opener slated for Sunday, Sept. 1.
The backdrop of the early teal season

Outdoor Observations: Carol Rose is certainly deserving of Michigan Outdoor News’ Person of the Year honor
Congratulations to Carol Rose, the 2024 Michigan Outdoor News Person of the Year!
A hard working and dedicated conservationist, the Hillman resident rose to the top of her game time after time on behalf

A tireless volunteer, Carol Moncrieff Rose is Michigan Outdoor News’ 2024 Person of the Year
Who could have imagined that a little girl dressed up like Annie Oakley would one day hold the highest volunteer position in natural resource management in Michigan – chair of the state Natural Resources Commission?<br

Gear & Gadgets: Federal’s Grand Slam Turkey Shotshells, and much more
Grand Slam turkey ammo utilizes Federal’s Flitecontrol ® Flex™ wads that open from the rear for controlled release of pellets, resulting in extremely consistent patterns. Flitecontrol Flex wads function equally well in standard or ported

Minnesota DNR’s Fish and Wildlife leader, Dave Olfelt, to retire as Kelly Straka takes over top spot
In an email to agency staff this morning, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen announced that longtime agency Fish and Wildlife Division Director Dave Olfelt will retire effective July 3.
Strommen said that she is appointing