Minnesota Articles

Hunters, anglers and gun owners can’t afford to sit out elections, because local, state and federal votes shape the future of our rights, traditions and outdoor access.

Follow Stern Game Recovery for real-world tracking insights, deer and bear recovery stories, and expert advice on when to wait before trailing wounded game.

See how a trained tracking dog and handler team up to recover a wounded black bear, and learn why blood-tracking dogs are far more fascinating than the name suggests.

Watch Myles Pfingsten break down a simple dropshot live bait rig that’s recently been smashing giant bluegills.

A Minnesota conservation officer responds to a call about a whitetail wandering around in circles with its head stuck in a water softener bag.

Tired of hunting the same old haunts but still need to feed your whitetail addiction? Here’s a look at four very special hunts ready to whet your appetite for adventure.

Whitetail fawns avoid predators in three key ways, and land managers can use this information — revealed by drones! — in making important habitat decisions.

With a shotgun, killing a stationary wild turkey is a no-brainer, right? Well . . .

Late-winter is the perfect time for building, maintaining and improving whitetail bedding areas, and on some properties a technique called “hinge-cutting” works well.

The St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota is home to a wide variety of fish, including sturgeon that can grow to monster proportions.

Meet 84-year-old taxidermist Carl Ahrndt, who has been mounting hunters’ animals since 1956.

The joys of hunting with a partner who’s 90-plus years old.

Fall is an ideal time to target crappies on weedlines. Here’s a simple system for finding and catching slaps.

The goal with catch-and-release is allowing that fish to grow, reproduce and hopefully be caught again. With proper fish-handling techniques, you give the fish the best chance of survival.

To what lengths will some anglers go to catch walleyes? Check out the crazy lineup of parked trucks with boat trailers by the Rainy River near the Minnesota/Ontario border.

The author was reluctant to try a clog, but the Muck Muckster Lite has now become his most frequently worn shoe.

Believe it or not, pilots often choose to land on a smooth grass field when they’re putting their float plane away for winter.

The author and his son put a Frogg Toggs Grand Refuge 3.0 wader to a season-long torture test on public land sloughs.

Did you know that a wolf will catch and eat fish when given the opportunity? This trail cam video proves it!

What every hunter should know about blood-tracking dogs.

Fish don’t always survive when you release them, and this is especially true when they come from deep water due to a condition called barotrauma.

For the first time, the author's home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.

A Minnesota angler catches a good-sized walleye, but things take a turn for the worse during an impromptu photo session.

The author discovers that the Z-Man SMH WormZ, because of its unique construction, will often catch more bass than his favorite soft plastics.

This is the best feel-good fishing story of the summer.

Recent high school grad Cayden Hutmacher is on a quest to catch all 63 fish species recognized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The author field tests two St. Croix rods during 2022 and 2023 — one heavy-power Victory Series casting model, and one Panfish Series spinning model.

The old saying, “Big lures catch big fish,” is true — especially with plastic worms and bass.

You won’t see a wild turkey killed at a range closer than this — with a shotgun!

Believe it or not, many walleye anglers throw away what might be the best cut of meat — the walleye wing.