Hunting
Steve Piatt: Inclusion of crossbows in archery season means there’s now more than one ‘opener’ in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s debate over Opening Day of the firearms deer season isn’t likely to die down anytime soon, and I guess I’m okay with that. At least it shows our continued passion for hunting and, while
Outdoor Heritage Fund performance audit, LCCMR priorities heard in Minnesota committees
Representatives from the Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources testified before the House and Senate last week on their annual funding recommendations. No vote was taken during the March 3, House Environment and Natural Resources
Put deer first when searching for sheds at the end of tough winters
Altoona, Pa. — As winter begins to loosen its grip, and the days stretch a little longer – there’s a particular itch for many people to get outdoors. The days stretch a little longer, and
Minnesota DNR Enforcement names annual division award winners
St. Paul — In recognition of his outstanding overall career performance, the DNR Enforcement Division named Conservation Officer Patrick McGowan the 2025 Conservation Officer of the Year.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at Great Waters Fly-Fishing Expo this weekend
The largest fly event in the Upper Midwest, the Great Waters Fly Expo, presented by Minnesota Trout Unlimited, runs this weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15 at the Hamline University Walker Fieldhouse, 1550
Lead ammo, tackle sees debate in Minnesota legislature
An informational hearing at the Environment, Climate and Legacy Senate meeting on March 5 debated the future of lead ammunition and fishing tackle in Minnesota.
A number of organizations testified for and against removing
Commentary: Claims of ‘more bears than deer’ rings true for some Michigan hunters
I’ve heard reports from other Upper Peninsula residents about having more bear than deer on their deer baits during November (baiting deer remains legal in the UP). I’ve now had the same experience in Keweenaw
Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters
Pennsylvania has three scheduled hunting seasons for elk each fall. With a second vote of commissioners in April, a fourth regular firearms season will be added in October. Almost all of the nearly 150 tags
Snow geese advancing north fast, and more moisture needed to boost duck production
The spring snow goose migration is on – and it appears to be happening fast.
As of Tuesday morning, parts of the midcontinent flock of lesser snows are moving north quickly across several states,
