Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and instructions, check out this video!
Knowing how crappies move and adjust their habits during ice-out, pre-spawn and spawn will put more fillets in the frying pan.
During this challenging time, find comfort in the great outdoors and enjoy the upcoming peak of the spring migration.
Not just for whitetails anymore, trail cameras can provide keen insight into wild turkey spring haunts and habits.
Which firearms are a growing number of white-tailed deer hunters taking afield these days? The answer might surprise you.
Tackle these duties before the snow melts for better bird nesting success and health this spring.
Kid Lesmeister all you want, but from Alaska to Minnesota to Florida, angling via kayaking has produced big fish and great memories.
An interesting tidbit for the state's sportsmen is the proposed budget's forecast for participation in fishing, trapping and hunting. The new budget proposal projects the state will have 710,000 fishermen in FY 2021 – the same number in FY 2020 but a drastic increase over the 579,497 anglers projected back in the FY 2017 budget.
Longer days and warmer sunshine activate small game hunting opportunities between now and – bonus day – Feb. 29.
The permanent position had been vacant since former chief Mark Alessi stepped over last year to assume a role as central region manager for DNR’s Division of Natural Heritage.
Known as the father of the modern bass boat, Wood helped make competitive fishing mainstream and devoted his career to recreational sport fishing.
Fifteen or 20 minutes will likely cut it, and not only will it keep your dog in better shape before next bird season, but it’ll pretty much ensure a better quality of life overall.
Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.
Know which jigging to employ when and you’ll reel in more walleyes and panfish this hard-water season.
Take advantage of training opportunities during the long, dark hours spent indoors this time of year.
If true, it would be the first time that a coyote has attacked a human in the state
Credit crossbows. Credit the mild weather. Credit a resurgent deer herd.
Build the proper presentation and fish will come, because they’re always biting somewhere.
There are many different ways to catch fish when going out ice fishing. Outdoor News' Jason Revermann shares his favorite technique ice fishing while using set lines rather than other ways when you're jumping from hole to hole.
The recent Hard Water Expo and the St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show helped kick off the 2019-20 ice-fishing season.
Gear for the 2019-20 ice-fishing season has a heavy slant towards larger baits, continued innovations in plastics, fly fishing or in-line reels, and even more emphasis on tungsten jigs and lures.
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