Hunting
Interested in traveling for a turkey hunt? Here’s what to know
We’re just a shade over a month away from the turkey opener in Minnesota. When it begins, thousands of hunters will take to the spring woods in search of a cooperative gobbler.
Many of
Dan Ladd: One hunter’s take on crossbows and compounds
I’m not sure the crossbow debate in New York is ever going to go away.
Even if the state legislature were to eventually pass legislation allowing crossbows during the entire archery season – which
Jeremiah Haas: Catering to youth hunters can help them build confidence
Youth turkey season begins March 30 in Illinois – Easter weekend.
While this is likely to complicate things with church and travel plans, getting an eventful, encouraging hunt put together for your young one
Ryan Rothstein: For whitetails, what a difference a year makes in northern states
It almost defies comprehension to think of the differences between winter 2022-23 and winter 2023-24. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde would gasp if they saw the numbers.
In my locale of Minnesota, February 2024
Senate grills Pennsylvania Game Commission on hiring lobbying firm
Several state senators are questioning the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s decision to hire a lobbying firm run by former state Sen. Joe Scarnati.
According to a Feb. 8 report by Spotlight PA, last fall the
Mitch Lawler, longtime Alexandria-area conservation officer, named Minnesota CO of the Year
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mitch Lawler has been named the 2023 DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, an annual award presented to an officer for outstanding overall career performance. Col. Rodmen Smith,
Gear & Gadgets: Be ready for turkey season with Federal HEAVYWEIGHT TSS, and much more
Kill gobblers at longer distances than ever before with Federal Premium ® HEAVYWEIGHT ® TSS. The tungsten-alloy shot material’s 18 g/cc density is 56 percent more than lead, resulting in the highest pellet counts and
Commentary: The status of whitetails in Minnesota, and what our deer herd needs
The MDHA and the status of whitetails in Minnesota: what our deer herd needs
Streams of Thought: Minnesota’s outdoors world loses a dandy with death of Earl Norris Johnson
After a few years on the beat here at Outdoor News, I’d established quite a few friendships with state DNR folks who worked with Minnesota’s fish and wildlife. After a few more years on the
