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Hoofin’ it for ducks: Experience the joys of the jump-shoot
The Minnesota waterfowl season has been a head-scratcher at times. The year began with pretty good success, as reported by a wide range of hunters across the state. But that enthusiasm quickly waned as mild
Still-hunting the big woods of Maine provides valuable lessons
Snow came early to northeastern Maine this deer season, arriving about mid-morning on Oct. 30, which was opening day for non-residents.
My two New York hunting partners – Rick Goodman, of our Iron Sight

Outdoor Insights: Minnesota’s CWD management practices proving to be quite successful by comparison
Last week’s Outdoor News reported a couple of new positive chronic wasting disease cases, one near Grand Rapids and the other around Northfield. That’s two too many, and with firearms hunting under way, expect more.<br

Minnesota’s 2023 fall turkey-hunt harvest, license sales are stable
The Minnesota DNR released preliminary reports from the 2023 season and saw an increase in licenses sold, but a slight decrease in turkey harvest.
Even with the decrease in harvest, the 2023 fall season

Hunting for a place to hunt? Disabled opportunities abound in Illinois’ outdoors
One of the areas that I have always felt that the Illinois DNR really shines is the number of disabled opportunities that an outdoor enthusiast can find throughout DNR properties. I’ve also long felt like

Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Center fighting on many fronts
As you sit in your treestand this fall, cheetahs in Namibia are probably the last thing on your mind.
Yet those cats, or the roaming dogs in Nepal or even the coral off the

An odd duck season in Minnesota, but opportunities remain
Don’t winterize your duck boat or stow away your decoys just yet.
That’s the advice from state officials and others who have been closely monitoring the “moody” fall waterfowl migration as the duck season

Commentary: Staying safe on cold water is everyone’s responsibility
To anyone on or around the water this fall, the Minnesota DNR offers this reminder: Your safety is your responsibility. With water temperatures consistently dropping, unexpected falls into the water are more likely to end

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 15, 2023
Despite nice weather, fishing pressure remains light. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Minnesota on Nov. 15, 2023.