outdoors
Anderson: Chiovitte's state record walleye shouldn't be thrown back
The DNR has changed the way it recognizes Minnesota's biggest fish, but the walleye record should still stand.
Anderson: Minnesota's muskies are no match for sonar gadget
Minnesota muskies were trending downward before advent of forward-facing sonar, which redoubles the threat to these trophy fish. DNR likely will be slow to act, so anglers must.
Will DNR loosen one-fish bag limit for Mille Lacs walleye anglers?
With ample capacity left in the state's harvest quota, there is hope around Mille Lacs Lake for a loosening of walleye regulations next month beyond the slot-restricted, one-fish bag limit set to open Aug. 16.
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
Rogers High School graduate Dylan Honnoll had just finished his sophomore year at Montana State University.
Search continues Tuesday for body of Minnesotan who fell into Montana creek while hiking 1½ weeks ago
Rogers High School graduate Dylan Honnoll had just finished his sophomore year at Montana State University in Bozeman,
Anderson: Anatomy of a nighttime helicopter rescue in Boundary Waters
DNR pilot Grace Zeller recounts sudden involvement in nighttime rescue of injured paddlers below Curtain Falls.
Trophy Tales: See the photos and send us your best catches
A weekly look at anglers and their memorable catches, and a place for you to send your big fish that didn't get away.
Plan to capture Minnesota elk, establish new herd gains momentum
In discussion phases since 2013, the project has concrete goals and two newly hired elk biologists.
New film relives Minnesota-led Mississippi River Guinness speed record
Documentary of a canoe team's 16-plus-day Mississippi River odyssey in 2023 will premiere Aug. 3 in Minneapolis.
1,082 miles by bike: Taking the long way to a St. John's class reunion
Chris Manning of Colorado was determined to make his 35th-anniversary reunion in Collegeville on two wheels.
Anderson: With summer training, know a dog's tail is meant to wag
Though hunting seasons are months away, bonds between dogs and their partners are often solidified in June, July and August.
Minnesota has plan to sell school trusts lands in BWCAW to federal government
The proposal involving 80,000 acres crafted by state officials and the U.S. Forest Service would end a long-running land management challenge.
Love of outdoors, flexible work, good Wi-Fi a winning combo for camp hosts
The Minnesota state parks system relies heavily on retirees. Workplace shifts and program tweaks have made campground hosting more attractive to some.
Old bike paths east of Mahtomedi and in Stillwater get redo
Two sections of bike trail, one along Hwy. 12 and the other along Hwy. 5, will be repaved as Washington County focuses on the worst-condition trails.
Get your supper club on, find bike paths and nature trails in Stillwater writer's 'Exploring the St. Croix'
LOCAL NONFICTION: TikTok sensation Angie Hong will visit area libraries, and walk-and-talk at Franconia Sculpture Garden, to spread the word about her new book.
A rustic Gunflint Trail fish camp inspired an adventurous young woman home
Hawaii's luster wore off the more Jessica Berg-Collman pondered her wild upbringing on the edge of the Boundary Waters.
Gear-making 'genius' who covered Minnesota outdoors dies at 68
Friends and family are honoring Dan Cooke, whose custom production of packs, canoe covers and more was revered. He died Monday of brain cancer.
Anderson: Did June rain wash away Minnesota pheasant nesting prospects?
Poised for a population comeback, Minnesota pheasants see nesting success threatened by rains.
Want to go paddling or tubing on a river this holiday weekend? Check the water levels
Many kayaking, canoeing and tubing outfitters are shut down because of flooding, but a few spots remain open for business.
Anderson: Releasing even 'fish of a lifetime' is the ethic guiding many anglers
The "Muskie Rampage," in which more than 160 muskies were caught and killed, was a watershed Minnesota moment.