Useful knots for thriving and surviving in the out-of-doors [video]
A Minnesota DNR expert shows how to master six essential knots for fishing, boating, hunting, and camping.
Ron Hustvedt
Finding tomorrow’s hunters: Where the R3 rubber meets the road
Minnesota conservationists creep forward, but should we be satisfied with incremental change? Echoes of a call to action suggest more is needed.
Pursuing toothy predators in the urban jungle [video]
Chasing monster northern pike across the Twin Cities metro area produces prime New Year’s hard-water action.
Wildlife artists of the world unite: It’s time for another dog on the duck stamp
Since the contest’s inception in 1934, only one stamp prominently has featured a canine, and the author believes it’s time to give our hunting companions their due credit once again.
Homegrown hunters: Making space and time this archery season
Minnesota’s archery deer hunting season opens on Saturday, Sept. 15, and you can bet a young person will be joining the author afield.
Top-notch big-water fishing with kids: Three Great Lakes in five days
A Minnesota-based writer and educator and family tackle the eastern Great Lakes, and the charter scene produces a variety of gamefish including walleyes and salmon.
Changing fishing regulations deliver better angling for state citizens
Minnesota’s new northern pike regulations are easy to follow and should improve Minnesota fisheries across multiple species.
Check ice-out status, plus tactics for the Minnesota walleye opener
A quick link provides information on remaining ice conditions, and in the meantime, plan your open-water walleye strategy.
On the ice, thoughts drift to summer fishing adventures
From the Great Lakes to the Gunflint Trail to metro muskies, plan now for Minnesota and regional summer angling opportunities.
Minnesota must intelligently expand youth deer hunting opportunities
The Legislature should learn from Wisconsin’s mistakes, then enact policy changes this spring accommodating younger Gopher State rifle and slug hunters.
Blueberries the ultimate wild food experience while camping in BWCAW
After a day of paddling and portaging, blueberry season in a north country wilderness delivers a tasty treat for kids and adults alike.
9-year-old’s trophy lake trout highlight of memorable Lake Michigan fishing outing
Each of the three children fought and boated a fish to take home for a fish dinner; none of the dads were too upset for not boating fish of their own.
Warm weather, no problem: Ice fishing season going strong in border country
Lake of the Woods businesses expect steady hard-water angling for walleyes and other fish species through March 2017, maybe beyond.
The outdoors media and the White House
Less than two weeks into its presidency, the Trump administration is strongly at odds with the press. Where does Outdoor News fit into that mix?
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