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Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider
An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.

Streams of Thought: Details on a Minnesota bill for bird groups
As a longtime member and volunteer for Ducks Unlimited and a member of other bird-focused

Minnesota DNR seeks $98 million to preserve, enhance assets
The Minnesota DNR is seeking a slice of the state’s capital budget to the tune

Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider
An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.
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MN Fishing News
Fishing Reports
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Lake Profiles
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Fishing News
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Opinion
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Commentary: Legislation seeks to keep public lands public in Minnesota
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All About Hunting

Minnesota DNR: Action plans outline habitat strategies for ducks, pheasants
DNR area wildlife managers across Minnesota soon will begin planning and implementing updated strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship

Take your digital mapping to the next level
How humans read and view modern maps is one of the biggest advancements when it comes to changes in the

When should you begin the search for shed antlers? Here’s what to consider
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Podcasts
Episode 525 – Land Tawney returns to conservation scene, CWD updates, meet Natalie Ryder
Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman launch the show talking about legislation taking
Episode 524 – Legislative session starts, DNR muskie plan, Keystone WMA, Denali and crossbows
Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman launch the show talking about new legislation
Episode 523 – Minnesota DNR Roundtable roundup, MN deer plan, ice update, live sonar talk
Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman recap the highlights from the 2025 DNR
Episode 522 – CWD blows up, ice update, new Federal 7mm Backcountry round, rifle suppressor talk
Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman start the show sharing the latest concerns
All Minnesota Articles
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published

Backyard and Beyond: Hunting through the winter
On a winter day, a short-eared owl drops down into

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Anglers wearing T-shirts for some warm ice fishing
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation

What’s going on with the aquatic community below the ice in winter? Plenty
When we’re sitting atop lake ice, the creaking and groaning

The strategy of … drilling holes – video
It’s important not to drill too many holes as it

Sport shows on tap across Minnesota, and beyond
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Nonresident hunters and anglers are a revenue boon to South Dakota, and some are about to pay more
South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Department’s Wildlife Division has

Outdoor Insights: A special muskie regulation on Minnesota’s Leech Lake?
Leech Lake and its muskies have become ground zero in