Category Archives: Outdoors Live
The challenge of defining a hunt
By Doug Leier When someone tells me they shot a limit of pheasants, reeled in a 15-pound northern pike or missed the biggest buck they ever saw, I can't help but picture my own moments - past h...
Nov 18, 2025
Hook-setting devices allowed starting with the 2025-26 ice fishing season
Hook configuration and length rule also clarified The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has changed the rule surrounding ice anglers' use of automatic hook-setting devices and has clarified ru...
Nov 17, 2025 MILLE LACS LAKE, UNITED STATES: Ice fishing houses are pictured 03 February 2006 at Mille Lacs Lake, a two-hour drive north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mille Lacs Lake is one of the most popular destinations for ice fishing in the US. AFP PHOTO/Timo Gans (Photo credit should read TIMO GANS/AFP/Getty Images)
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park
New plan will guide state park's future recreation opportunities, resource management and interpretation he Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on a draft management p...
Nov 17, 2025 MN DNR Buffalo River State Park
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-- Nov. 17, 2025
Featured Update CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) and Conservation Officer Candidate Jake Peterson worked on wrapping up various big-game violation investigations over the week. The COs interviewed a perso...
Nov 17, 2025 MN DNR Conservation Officer
The Importance Of Safe Deer Hunting
By Doug Leier No deer is worth risking your life or someone else's. Each year, firearm incidents can be prevented by following a few essential safety rules. First and foremost, always treat eve...
Nov 11, 2025 Ashley Peterson NDGF Deer Hunting Photo Credit
South Dakota GFP Commission Holds November Meeting
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their November meeting at the GFP Outdoor Campus in Rapid City November 7 and 8. FINALIZATIONS Custer State Park Buffalo Seas...
Nov 10, 2025 South Dakota GFP
Hunters Should Be Aware of Early Ice
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department warns hunters to be wary of ice conditions. In some parts of the state, there are smaller waters that show the appearance of safe ice. Hunters should be cauti...
Nov 10, 2025
Weekly Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-Nov 10, 2025
District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-11-10 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) started the fourth step of field training with COC Jayden Frank. The officers assisted with a search warrant related to an on...
Nov 10, 2025 MN DNR Conservation Officer
Love venison but didn't get a deer this year? No worries!
Haven't filled your deer tag? Didn't draw a deer tag? Maybe don't have time to hunt? We're here to help! The famous recipe on how to make beef taste like venison! No. 1: Start by purchasing a s...
Nov 07, 2025
North Dakota #NDGF Deer Season 2025
By Doug Leier North Dakota's first 2025 deer season opened on Aug. 29 at noon and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. For many hunters the "real deer season" is the gun/rifle season which runs from Nov....
Nov 04, 2025 NDGF Deer Hunting
