Fishing with slip bobbers is a great way to present your bait to the fish for an extended period of time.

Northland Outdoors 2:56 pm, Jul. 18, 2021

FISH SAVVY: Back to basics for summertime walleyes

Fishing with slip bobbers is a great way to present your bait to the fish for an extended period of time, which can be crucial during the “dog days” of summer.

Black bears are a hungry lot and often look to human sources for food. David Joles / Minneapolis Star Tribune / TNS

Northland Outdoors 9:31 am, Jul. 16, 2021

Commentary: Minnesota’s intense drought has different impact for different critters

Two first-year male purple martins and one tree swallow, at right, using my apartment complex.

Northland Outdoors 3:05 pm, Jul. 18, 2021

BIRDWISE: Battle of the boxes – a matter of timing

Soft plastics can produce catches year-round, but they are most productive whenever walleyes are shallow.

Northland Outdoors 1:01 pm, Jun. 14, 2021

FISH SAVVY: A soft spot for soft plastics

Biking is one of the more popular activities at Sakatah Lake State Park, which is bisected by a stretch of the 41-mile Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. Contributed / Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Northland Outdoors 8:00 am, Aug. 5, 2021

Minnesota's Backyard: Welcome to southern Minnesota's version of lake country, Sakatah Lake State Park

A steep slope containing native grasses, plants and shrubs can reduce runoff and erosion into a lake.

Northland Outdoors 5:31 pm, Aug. 3, 2021

Shoreland advisors partner to improve water quality

Rob Baden, area wildlife manager for the Department of Natural Resources in Detroit Lakes, Minn., checks out a tract of native prairie in Norman County in August 2020. (Mike McFeely / The Forum)

Northland Outdoors 4:00 pm, Aug. 3, 2021

Dedication of Cupido Wildlife Management Area in Norman County is Friday

The Baptism River below Highway 61 at Tettegouche State Park on July 22. Rivers across the state are very low because of the severe drought encompassing much of the state.
Derek Montgomery / MPR News

Northland Outdoors 11:17 am, Aug. 3, 2021

Minnesota’s low rivers stressing irrigators, recreationists — and potentially, critters

North Dakota duck brood numbers are down 49% from last year because of widespread drought conditions but still came in at 62% above the 1965-1993 average, the Game and Fish Department said. (Photo/ North Dakota Game and Fish Department)

Northland Outdoors 11:59 am, Aug. 2, 2021

North Dakota duck brood numbers drop 49% from last year, Game and Fish Department says

Randy "Flagman" Bartz was known in the sporting community for his love of waterfowl hunting and for inventing a goose decoy. He died Friday, July 16, 2021, at age 81. (Submitted)

People 10:00 am, Aug. 2, 2021

Worth Knowing: Minnesota's 'Flagman' made his mark as dog trainer, outdoor guide, waterfowl hunter

Nicholas Baum

Northland Outdoors 9:15 am, Aug. 2, 2021

New conservation officer for Park Rapids area

A ruffed grouse holds court on a drumming log in May 2017 in Red Lake Wildlife Management Area. Drumming counts were down this year as ruffed grouse numbers trend toward the downside of their 10-year population cycle of highs and lows. (Brad Dokken/ Grand Forks Herald)

Northland Outdoors 8:00 am, Aug. 2, 2021

Ruffed grouse drumming counts decline statewide, Minnesota DNR says

The Minnesota River Valley south of Granite Falls provided the scenery and backdrop for 54 participants in the inaugural Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Race. The 50-mile race on the back roads of the rural area demonstrated the growing popularity of gravel bike riding as an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the benefits of taking the path less traveled.
Tom Cherveny / West Central Tribune

Northland Outdoors 9:00 am, Aug. 1, 2021

Gravel races take bicycling into new territory

This covered bridge is on the scenic property near Frazee that would become part of the regional park. Photo courtesy of Becker County EDA

Northland Outdoors 6:34 pm, Jul. 31, 2021

Good news for proposed regional park near Frazee

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced details of the 2021 deer hunting seasons. Contributed / Minnesota DNR

Northland Outdoors 7:00 am, Jul. 31, 2021

Minnesota DNR announce details of fall deer hunting season

The top of White Butte (pictured above) overlooks agricultural topography at an elevation of 3,506 feet. The summit is located between Amidon and Bowman in Slope County and is the highest natural point in the state of North Dakota. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)

Northland Outdoors 4:00 pm, Jul. 30, 2021

Live wild and free by hiking White Butte, North Dakota's highest point

Henry Drewes holds a large walleye he caught on the Rainy River in this undated photo. Drewes is retiring after 35 years with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the last 23 as Northwest Region fisheries supervisor in Bemidji. His last day is Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Contributed/ Henry Drewes

Northland Outdoors 11:40 am, Jul. 30, 2021

Henry Drewes looks back on career as northwest Minnesota DNR fisheries manager

Northland Outdoors 11:03 am, Jul. 30, 2021

Lessons and tips from an annual family camping and fishing trip with Ali UpNorth

John Hoyer, left, and Dan Volbert, right, weigh in their 24 pound bag of fish to claim the top spot of the first day of action on Thursday during the National Walleye Tour tournament in Mobridge. (Sam Fosness / Republic)

Northland Outdoors 7:11 pm, Jul. 29, 2021

Minnesota anglers land two 30-inch walleyes to take lead at final National Walleye Tour leg in South Dakota

Shown here are signs along the businesses in the downtown district, welcoming the fishermen who came to Mobridge for the National Walleye Tour. (Sam Fosness / Republic)

Northland Outdoors 6:01 pm, Jul. 29, 2021

South Dakota community embraces National Walleye Tour, reaping economic benefits

Northland Outdoors 10:00 am, Jul. 29, 2021

Northland Outdoors Forecast: Tracking 70s & 80s and Smoky Sky

On this site in 1862, the United States Army met the Dakota people in a conflict that was bloody and violent. Today, all is peaceful at Fort Ridgely State Park, where that history is told amid a great place to hike, ride horses and enjoy the winter. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources photo.

Northland Outdoors 9:00 am, Jul. 29, 2021

Minnesota's Backyard: All is peaceful on a former bloody battlefield at Fort Ridgely State Park

Northland Outdoors 6:30 pm, Jul. 28, 2021

An inspiring hike after dramatic weight loss

A large black bear was spotted roaming around Wadena by several residents in recent weeks. Residents are reminded to put away any food sources, like bird feeders, as a deterrent to the critters coming back around.
Submitted photo

Northland Outdoors 4:00 pm, Jul. 27, 2021

Camera catches bear roaming about Wadena

Sarah Kozlowski of Hayward, Wis., is a Northland Outdoors ambassador. Submitted photo

Northland Outdoors 1:30 pm, Jul. 27, 2021

Northland Outdoors adds four more ambassadors

Matt Hudson, right, and Reane Loiselle slowly navigate the shallow waters of Chequamegon Bay as they approach Fish Creek on July 16 while in Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior near Ashland, Wis. Scientists are studying Lake Superior this summer to try to determine what's causing a spike in blue-green algae blooms in one of the world's deepest and cleanest lakes.
Derek Montgomery / MPR News

Northland Outdoors 1:16 pm, Jul. 27, 2021

Scientists look for clues to Lake Superior algae blooms

Zebra mussels are an aquatic invasive species that can cause problems on lakes by attaching to boat motors and boat hulls, docks, lifts, rocks and swimming areas. They can also clog irrigation intakes and other pipes. (Contributed)

Northland Outdoors 11:25 am, Jul. 26, 2021

Zebra mussels have invaded more Minnesota lakes

Don and Becky Waskosky of Mankato, Minn., stand on the bank of the Le Sueur River, which has eroded away much of their property since they bought it in 2004. Behind them is a garden shed that they have already moved twice to keep it from falling over the bank. The Waskoskys have become advocates for efforts to store more water on the landscape to prevent flash flows and excess sediment in the river. (Kirsti Marohn / MPR News)

Northland Outdoors 8:00 am, Jul. 26, 2021

New effort aims to hold back water to slow ‘flashy’ Minnesota rivers

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