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Mega salmon program never produced top results
This fish, weighing just ounces shy of 48 pounds, beat the previous record, which had stood for more than 40 years. In the interim, very few salmon had even come close to the record.

The gift of fishing
As we approach the holiday season, one gift that keeps on giving is the gift of fishing. One potential stocking stuffer is a charter fishing trip for a preferred species of choice. It can also
Commentary: DNR needs to hear northeast deer hunters
The Minnesota DNR has a credibility gap. Just ask any deer hunter in northeastern Minnesota after the worst regular firearms deer season in years.
Streams of thought with Tim Spielman
Time for DNR to show a sense of urgency in getting outdoor initiatives across the finish line.
Minnesota letters to the editor
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the Dec. 7 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Suspected avian flu outbreak in southwestern Illinois
Deceased wild birds have recently been found at Baldwin Lake, Pyramid State Recreation Area, Rend Lake, and Carlyle Lake.

Holiday advice for outdoors fans: Give the gift of books
It’s been rumored I have a book obsession, especially field guides and books related to the outdoors. By the looks of my overflowing bookcases, the piles on every flat surface, and my go-to stack of

Game check system failure complicates opening-day harvest
Hunters reported 32,870 deer as of Tuesday of gun week.
Commentary: Outdoor recreation now an $862 billion industry in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy.