Hunting
Trappers seeing some action in Minnesota’s south furbearer zone
In the second year of allowing trappers to harvest bobcats and fishers in Minnesota’s south furbearer zone, several trappers have registered some of the predatory furbearers since the season started on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Sportsmen’s Show kicks off Friday at Canterbury
The 2026 Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show is set for Friday through Sunday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Legislators weigh in on outdoor topics at Minnesota DNR Roundtable
Brooklyn Center, Minn. — Around 400 outdoors-focused folks from conservation organizations, community members, the media, and DNR staff attended this year’s DNR Roundtable on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Heritage Center.
How was bird hunting in Minnesota in 2025? Some hits, and a few misses
Bob St. Pierre had to get out one last time before Minnesota’s ruffed grouse season slammed shut at sunset on Jan. 4. After all, the iconic forest game bird he loves to hunt beckoned. So,
Southeast Minnesota CWD prevalence rates increase
Around this time last year, the DNR announced that deer permit areas 646, 647, and 648 in southeastern Minnesota had entered a new phase of infection – “endemic,” according to its chronic wasting disease response
Ohio Insider: Hunter avoids any potential controversy by contacting wildlife officer before pursuing massive buck
My first thought upon looking at the photo of Zac Prickett’s non-typical buck for the first time was, “Man, that thing is gnarly!”
We detailed the story of how the big Ohio buck shot
Interior issues major public lands access order
Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, that he had signed Secretary’s Order 3447, which will require that most public lands managed by Interior are open to hunting and fishing access
Michigan Mixed Bag: Flat River youth small game hunt on tap
Belding Sportsman’s Club in Montcalm County is hosting a youth small game hunt beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the club grounds, at 10651 Youngman Road, Greenville
Hunters ages 16 and younger
Ohio hunter arrows massive non-typical buck after a second encounter
Zac Prickett was fortunate enough to have two encounters this past fall with a massive buck he had been watching since last year.
The second such encounter paid off for Prickett on Nov. 1
