Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – October 24, 2023
Site Staff
October 24, 2023
Some anglers are still trolling lead core and catching walleyes and saugers, but most anglers are jigging with great success.
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MN Daily Update: New report shows importance of hunters, anglers to U.S. economy
Site Staff
October 24, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week released its 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, a survey that says hunting and fishing contributed $145 billion to the U.S. economy. Here’s more of
CWD in Minnesota: Here’s what hunters should know for the 2023 season
Brian Mozey
October 24, 2023
Minnesota’s archery deer-hunting season has been under way for almost a month, and the firearms season kicks off Nov. 4. One of the biggest discussions revolving around deer-hunting this season is chronic wasting disease.
‘Eat local’ ethic grows: Minnesotan heads to England for a venison-processing class
Roy Heilman
October 23, 2023
Thanks to a venison-butchering course he took earlier this year, Minnesota outdoorsman Mark Weber is ready to process his own deer like a pro. That course’s name, “Deer in a Day,” is pretty straight-forward. Its
MN Daily Update: Help catch central-Minnesota poachers
Site Staff
October 23, 2023
The Minnesota DNR is asking the public for help in finding the person or people responsible for a pair of central-Minnesota poaching incidents. Here’s what to know.
Episode 458 – Review of pheasant opener, ice outlook with Clam Outdoors, “Birdchick” checks in from Alaska, plus crazy critters in southern Minnesota
Site Staff
October 21, 2023
Hunters enjoyed great weather and saw solid numbers of birds during last weekend’s ring-necked pheasant hunting opener in Minnesota. Rob Drieslein and Tim Spileman break down the opener to kick off this weeks show. Then
Minnesota DNR tests channel cats as it seeks stocking sources
Brian Mozey
October 21, 2023
The Minnesota DNR was on the hunt for catfish last week on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes. Two DNR fisheries biologists traveled to the chain Oct. 2-4 in search of catfish to be sampled
Cacklin’ in a crowd: Tips for early-season pheasant hunting
Site Staff
October 20, 2023
Early-season pheasant hunting is so full of hope it’s almost electrifying. Yet, the reality of full parking lots, blaze orange bobbing through your favorite fields, potentially warm weather, and oceans of standing corn can short-circuit
Waterfowl migration report: Duck hunting slows, but crop harvest opens up field opportunities
Staff Report
October 20, 2023
The Minnesota DNR released the fifth edition of its 2023 waterfowl migration and hunting report on Oct. 19, noting that hunting slowed in the state over the past week.
Geese continue to increase in
