There are other smaller lakes that, given even a semblance of winter, can provide ice anglers a lake trout fix.

Designating the turkey as Wisconsin’s official state game bird would not only honor its place in our hunting traditions but also recognize its role in conservation and outdoor recreation.

Winter adaptations allow the aquatic environment to flourish. Winter is not quiet, and if we listen carefully, the lake community tells us plenty.

I know CWD can be contentious but most people I have told so far have had the same reaction: ‘How do I get my deer tested?’" ...

For me, a crappie is the prize of winter angling. I don’t live or fish in an area where walleyes are plentiful, so it’s all about panfish.

The DNR stocked 197.38 pounds of yearling Driftless Area brook trout into four trout streams this year – about 2,100 brookies total. An increase in sales tax receipts in Minnesota has led to a roughly ...

As a turkey hunter, I never get tired of hearing the early morning hoot of a barred owl. It’s even more fun when two or more of them hoot to each other. The “who– who–who-cooks-for-you” call is as ...

A proposal to expand the seven-day firearms season and a separate one to allow rifle hunters to move on from single-shot weapons have been introduced in the 104th Illinois General Assembly. Neither ...

Hunting and fishing are a lot like baseball in some ways. There are rules and there are unwritten rules. Like you always take a 3-0 pitch. There’s no penalty for swinging at a 3-0 pitch – except for ...

After 12 years and more than 200 columns, I’m hanging up my hat as a columnist for Outdoor News in Minnesota. It’s been a great run, but it’s simply time for a change. Change has been at the heart of ...