Category Archives: Outdoors Live
Gitchi-Gami State Trail nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award; fans can vote daily
USA Today 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards has nominated Minnesota's Gitchi-Gami State Trail for Best Recreational Trail. Nominations are selected by a panel of experts and USA Today 10BEST editors. This...
Mar 09, 2026 Minnesota DNR Gitchi-Gami State Trail
Minnesota DNR shares tips for planning this summer's camping trips
Camping and lodging reservations for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are available 120 days in advance, meaning reservations for early July are now open. For those who plan to camp this sum...
Mar 09, 2026
2026 #NDGF Game Wardens Association Offers Scholarships
The North Dakota Game Wardens Association is sponsoring scholarships for the fall semester for higher education students interested in majoring in wildlife law enforcement or a related field. Applicat...
Mar 09, 2026 NDGF photo Ashley Peterson (Game Warden)
2026 #NDGF Deadline to Remove Fish Houses
Unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters beginning March 15. Fish houses may be used after March 15 if they are removed daily. In addition, anglers are encouraged to look around and clea...
Mar 09, 2026
South Dakota GFP Commission Holds March Meeting
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their March meeting at the State Library in Pierre on March 5-6. FINALIZATIONS Iron Creek Lake No Wake Zone The Commission cr...
Mar 07, 2026 SDGFP Turkey
South Dakota GFP Commission Modifies Bounty Program - Focuses on Youth Trapping and Coyote Removal
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission passed a resolution to end the current Nest Predator Bounty Program at their March meeting in Pierre and create two separate programs within the ...
Mar 07, 2026 SD Game Fish & Parks skunk, racoon, box, bounty,
Career achievements lead to Conservation Officer of the Year honors for Cass Lake-area CO; other enforcement staff also receive awards
In recognition of his outstanding overall career performance, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division named Conservation Officer Patrick McGowan the 2025 Conservation Office...
Mar 07, 2026 2026 Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Of The Year Patrick McGowan
Minnesota DNR keeps three-walleye limit for 2026 open water season on Mille Lacs Lake
Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will have the opportunity to harvest three walleyes starting on the fishing opener on Saturday, May 9. Harvested walleyes must be 17 inches or greater, with only one over 20...
Mar 07, 2026
#NDGF 2025 Big 3 Harvest Statistics
North Dakota Game and Fish Department harvest statistics show overall success for the 2025 season was 100% for bighorn sheep, 87% for moose and 62% for elk. Bighorn Sheep The Department issued eight b...
Mar 06, 2026 File photo: NDGF Moose/Ashley Peterson Photo Credit
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on amendments to Itasca State Park's management plan
Proposed amendments include additional overnight lodging opportunities, redeveloping public water accesses and more The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on two draf...
Mar 05, 2026 Itasca State Park, Minnesota from FireTower
