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Ron Schara: Thinking back on some of the best deer camp stories
It’s almost deer camp time.
Sadly, I won’t be there. Our camp ended a few years ago. Aged hunters; lost hunting land. And so it goes. The camp memories go on, however. Wonderful memories, of course.
Minnesota’s Michael Wallace searches for untapped fishing gems across the state
A Minnesota native is finding one hidden gem at a time, but don’t ask him
Take your bluegills on the rocks in late summer
My slip bobber floated in the olive-green current, swirling around a large pile of pumpkin-sized
Ron Schara: Thinking back on some of the best deer camp stories
It’s almost deer camp time.
Sadly, I won’t be there. Our camp ended a few years ago. Aged hunters; lost hunting land. And so it goes. The camp memories go on, however. Wonderful memories, of course.
Top Regional Stories
Meet ‘Wild’ Bill Weber, a man who enjoys his big three at the Minnesota State Fair
Is Michigan’s 2026 duck count a mirage?
Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 4, 2026
Poaching suspect a no-show for court appearances in two Wisconsin counties
Josh Haiar: Wrapping up a busy month on South Dakota’s outdoors scene
More Top News
Do waterfowlers, turkey hunters really need a 3½-inch shell with today’s loads? Examining the tradeoffs
Restoration creates wildlife habitat, water quality benefits in Minnesota’s Marshall County
Examining a summer ‘defined by fire’ in the Boundary Waters
The September shift: What happens in a buck’s life when he goes from velvet to hard antlered?
Partnerships help preserve public lands, habitat for Minnesota’s prairie chickens
MN Fishing News
Fishing Reports
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 2, 2026
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 1, 2026
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 30, 2026 – video
Lake Profiles
Big water, big variety keep Gull Lake rods bending in Minnesota’s Crow Wing County
Lake Ida in Minnesota’s Becker County has the right ingredients for bass and panfish
For steady, mixed-bag angling action, try Pine Mountain Lake in Minnesota’s Cass County
Fishing News
Outdoor Insights: A right to hunt and fish… with teeth?
Minnesota angler breaks his own bowfin catch-and-release record
Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood, congressman talk Roadless Rule at outdoor writers’ conference
Opinion
Outdoor Insights: A right to hunt and fish… with teeth?
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Defining ‘quality’ public lands: scrublands are better than subdivisions any day
Commentary: Understanding Minnesota’s existing Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee
A first-hand account of trying to obtain a 2026 Minnesota black bear permit
All About Hunting
The geese are getting smarter; here’s a few tricks to outwit them
I’m an avid golfer, but I believe that we should shut down all the golf courses in the upper tier
High ground, steady wind, close-range bucks: Tips for hunting whitetails in hill country
Hunting rutting whitetails can be exciting because otherwise-slow days can turn into dynamic action in seconds when a hot doe
Scout more, haul less for opening-day ducks
Opening-day duck hunting has little in common with mid- to late-season duck hunting for a number of reasons. Thus, preparing
Podcasts
Episode 608 – Federal duck numbers, new tool from onX, record bowfin, hunting season, Iowa pheasants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally has released the results of
Episode 607 – Bluegills in Japan, wild rice, black bear preview, Doug Hartke, Ambler Road debate
Did you know the humble bluegill has become an aquatic invasive species
Episode 606 – Roadless rule, USFWS backs off drainage rules, Walz and BWCA, Citizens Council
National issues dominate random chatter this week, including the Trump administration announcing
Episode 605 – Recapping Klobuchar interview, Alaska and Ambler Road, Outdoor Leaders, Leech Lake
Alaska tops the discussion this week following Rob Drieslein’s fishing trip there
All Minnesota Articles
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Minnesota published
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Cloquet CO helps wild-ricers out of muddy situation
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation
Steve Carney: Low water as Minnesota’s summer wanes; and adjusting bow season plans
I’m seeing a majority of the cabin and lake people
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at the Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights, Minn. — The 2026 Minnesota State Fair continues
Number of Minnesota small game hunters declined during ’25
The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2025
Meet Jason Moeckel, the Minnesota DNR’s new Fish and Wildlife Division leader
For the past few weeks, Jason Moeckel has been tackling
Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Keep the phones in the pocket this bear season
A blaring ringer has saved many a bear’s hide since
How far is too far to shoot in waterfowl hunting? Answer these three questions
In my ideal waterfowl hunt, every bird is backpedaling over
