The Trump administration this week nominated former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik to serve as the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Minnesota’s archery community has a new support and advocacy group: the Minnesota Bowhunters Association, which has a stated mission to “unite and empower bowhunters, foster inclusivity, and promote the sport of bowhunting.” Here’s what they’re all about.

Should youth hunters be able to start building preference points for bear hunting before they turn 10 years old — the age at which they’re allowed to hunt bears? A senate bill introduced in Minnesota aims to allow that.

As hunters, we sign up for failure being a part of the process. But how you analyze and learn from failure can shape future seasons. Here are some thoughts on ways to take stock of what went wrong to become a more consistent deer hunter.

A Lebanon County man and a juvenile who admitted to harassing and trying to hit a red fox while on snowmobiles in Heidelberg Township Jan. 20 face multiple charges, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

A Carbon County, Pa., man feels lucky to be alive, having survived an attack by a rabid black bear that was killed by a quick-acting neighbor.

Are you interested in buying forward-facing sonar? There's a lot to consider. Steve Heiting breaks down the process of putting this fast-growing technology on your boat.

If you look close enough, the turkey season is not too far away. The selection of top-performing shotguns designed for turkey hunting continues to expand and evolve. Here’s what to know if you are interested in buying a new gun ahead of the spring season.

The House Game and Fisheries Committee on Feb. 3 held a legislative hearing on the push to restore the Monday opening day of deer season in Pennsylvania as those for and against the proposal got their say in this hot-button issue in the state.

Now that the shooting’s over, Ohio deer hunters can spin tall tales. But for the state’s deer biologists, the work has just begun when it comes to forming regulation proposals for the following season.

If you got delayed at the gas station or donut shop on your way to the Black Lake sturgeon season you likely missed the entire season. The highly regulated, annual possession season in Michigan ended in a record 17 minutes.

Mark Morrison was left wanting more after a stagnant Minnesota waterfowl season, so he threw together a last-minute trip to Nebraska in late January. It was just what he needed to get him through the offseason.

Ryan Rothstein looks into the ways we consume energy in the U.S. and the impact on wildlife and habitat. “These are hard conversations, and I don’t know if there are any good answers. But we all have some tough choices on the horizon.”

Should you be able to keep stands and blinds overnight on public land? Dean Bortz of Wisconsin Outdoor News asked readers their thoughts after hearing more negative rumblings about this rule after the 2024 deer season.

The Minnesota DNR is eying the open-water fishing season by updating some of its fishing regulations that’ll go into effect on Saturday, March 1. Here’s a look at the changes coming, including some special regulations on crappies.

Minnesota Trout Unlimited has joined a lawsuit by other state environmental groups to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in waters in southeastern Minnesota, home to some of the best trout angling in the Upper Midwest.

The Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee approved two bills that would undo deer farm-related statutes passed in recent years in Minnesota.

From the rugged mountain country of the West to the big woods of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, every outdoorsperson should own some essential fire-starting tools. Here are lightweight and dependable options to think about having in your kit.

Ever wonder exactly how aquatic plants, algae and fish adapt under the ice as winter progresses? Steve McComas has the details in his latest “Lake Detective” column.

When ice fishing, Quinn Erdmann of Wisconsin consistently catches big northern pike and walleyes in the shallowest water possible, often in as little as 8 inches of water below the ice. Here’s why he thinks it works and how he does it.