MADELIA, Minn. – Jason Gordon of Caledonia, Minn., is an active upland and waterfowl hunter who favors outings close to home on the Mississippi River in the state’s southeast corner.

But to partake in Minnesota’s pheasant opener this past Saturday, he chose to drive west to a particular state Wildlife Management Area in Watonwan County, ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — A leading outdoors trade show that is considered a showplace for emerging gear and trends is pulling its western stakes for a new home in Minnesota.

Organizers of Outdoor Retailer (OR) said the state has several advantages as a new home: Recreation that generates billions of dollars through business and participation; a ...Read more

A fishing tournament took an odd turn in West Virginia when an angler turned to see a deer standing on his boat.

It happened Saturday, Sept. 27, on East Lynn Lake, during B.A.S.S. Nation of West Virginia’s qualifying tournament for the state championship.

“One of our anglers had a once in a lifetime experience,” the tournament reported ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — A few weeks ago I proposed a Duck Summit be held this winter in Minnesota, and suggested the Department of Natural Resources lead it.

I can report now a Summit will be held, though where and when haven’t been decided.

I can also report the DNR, whose job it is to manage ducks and duck hunting in the state, and sell licenses ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — They dove and snorkeled in the Mercer County portion of the Shenango River the second week of September to locate Pennsylvania's rarest endangered freshwater mussel: the round hickorynut.

They found two specimens — one live, one dead — of the plain-looking mussel species, which is round and the size of a golf ball.

"The fact...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For duck hunters and their dogs, the first day of the season is the best time of year.

That’s because the chance to pull on waders and slog through wetlands and shallow lakes in the still-dark of early morning is an experience like few others.

Coffee is part of these good times, cup after cup, that and setting decoys, hiding ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — States like Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine have been issuing eating advisories relating to contaminants in wild game, but Minnesota — where similar results have been found — has not.

While the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) provides guidelines for eating fish, it doesn’t have enough resources to consider other game.

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