Minnesota
Commentary: USFWS denies Sportsmen’s Alliance petitions on wolves
On Jan. 7, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation received “not-warranted” findings as a politically-motivated farewell folly from the Biden administration on two Endangered Species Act petitions requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delist gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and downlist West Coast wolves to threatened.
Outdoor Insights: Important notes from Minnesota’s 2025 DNR Roundtable
The Minnesota DNR held its annual roundtable meetings event last Friday, Jan. 10, in Bloomington.
Minnesota DNR Roundtable includes discussion about elk and northeastern reintroduction
With the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa’s reintroduction of elk to northeastern Minnesota a
Commentary: USFWS denies Sportsmen’s Alliance petitions on wolves
On Jan. 7, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation received “not-warranted” findings as a politically-motivated farewell folly from the Biden administration on two Endangered Species Act petitions requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delist gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and downlist West Coast wolves to threatened.
Top Regional Stories
Steve Pollick: Big band of pronghorns are a rare treat on a recent road trip out West
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Jan. 17, 2025
Iowa DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes
Three Central Iowa community lakes stocked with rainbow trout on Jan. 16
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 17, 2025
More Top News
Dave Trauba named to lead Minnesota DNR’s Wildlife Section
Minnesota’s CREP 3 expanded to 75,000 acres, extended to 2039
Minnesota DNR warns anglers to beware of ice heaves that are more prevalent this winter
Is your pup stressed? Learn to know the triggers
Interested in joining the many who use suppressors for hunting? Here are key things to consider
MN Fishing News
Fishing Reports
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 15, 2025
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 13, 2025
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 13, 2025 – video
Lake Profiles
Anglers come together to catch walleyes of Union Lake in Minnesota’s Polk County
You can bet on Farm Island Lake for diversity and numbers of fish in Minnesota’s Aitkin County
Walleyes are plentiful in Itasca County’s Round Lake from Minnesota
Fishing News
Minnesotans fish free with youth Jan. 18-20
Steve Carney: Catching a thief, and some tasty fish soup
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: An Achilles heel in forward-facing sonar?
Opinion
Commentary: USFWS denies Sportsmen’s Alliance petitions on wolves
Outdoor Insights: Important notes from Minnesota’s 2025 DNR Roundtable
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: One Minnesota duck opener for all, please
Outdoor Observations: The winner of Michigan Outdoor News’ Best Buck Photo Contest is…
All About Hunting
Get your trophy scored, win some prizes at the 2025 Minnesota Deer & Turkey Classic
Be a part of Minnesota whitetail deer hunting history and include your trophy in the biggest display of state bucks
North Dakota uses online ‘Coyote Catalog’ to connect hunters with landowners
It’s pretty easy to disparage the electronic age in which we live. Yet, there’s no shortage of examples of how
North Dakota’s Courtney Homan finds her passion as an adult-onset hunter
As Courtney Homan set out on her first solo hunt in eastern Montana in search of an antelope about two
Gear & Gadgets
Podcasts
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
Episode 521 – Deer kill recap, ice update, remembering Jimmy Carter and BWCA, and Denali
As 2025 kicks off, host Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman share
Episode 520 – Best of 2024: South American fishing, bear fat, hunter with bear cubs in her tree!
As 2024 winds down, host Rob Drieslein shares some of the top
All Minnesota Articles
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Pressure ridges popping up on state waters
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Walz approves bird flu study in wild animals
After receiving preliminary approval from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on updates to Lake of the Woods Fisheries Management Plan
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in
Star Watch: How did our moon get there?
Did you ever wonder where the Moon came from? Is
Nature Smart: Examining the great gray owl and its prey
Recently, I was leading two birding groups to northern Minnesota
Bobber systems – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says using a bobber can be useful
Ryan Rothstein: The start of a new year means preparing for a new deer season
As those who know me will happily inform you, I
