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Useful knots for thriving and surviving in the out-of-doors
A Minnesota DNR expert shows how to master six essential knots for fishing, boating, hunting, and camping.

Open-water walleye tips for the opener
Monitor water temperatures closely and bring live bait, especially leeches and shiners, to connect with Minnesota’s favorite sportfish on May 11 and beyond.

Mentors can learn from novice hunters
Dane County 12-year-old’s enthusiasm captures his mentor’s attention.

An obvious dating clue: pelican horns
You’ll see migrating American white pelicans sporting longer feathers and a growth on their beaks.

Opening-day turkey hunters kill nearly 3,000 birds
That’s down about 350 from last year.

In Ohio, bald eagles return to Madison County
They remain the first-ever documented nesting pair in the county in modern times.

Ready for more lessons in the spring turkey woods
Like hunting deer, turkey hunting is a lifelong experience, and the more time you spend in the woods the better hunter you’ll become.

Outdoorsman Hall of Fame poised to induct new class
Last year, I attended for the first time the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame induction banquet, typically held in late April. My reason for going was to be there for the induction of

CNR students put their efforts into research projects
Anybody who attended college several decades ago would find it amazing to see what today’s students are doing. That is particularly true at the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources (CNR). The UW-Stevens Point CNR