Invasive zebra mussels were discovered for the first time in Lake Ashtabula north of Valley City, North Dakota, in the summer of 2019.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department photo

Northland Outdoors 5:06 am, Sep. 19, 2021

After 4th lake infestation in North Dakota, calls for more vigilance against zebra mussels

Lake Elsie, in Richland County, is the fourth lake in North Dakota to become infested with zebra mussels, an aquatic nuisance species.

Waterfowl hunters set decoys in a North Dakota wetland in this undated photo. Waterfowl hunters likely will have a tougher time of it this fall as a result of widespread drought conditions that reduced wetland abundance and, subsequently, duck production. (Contributed/ North Dakota Game and Fish Department)

Northland Outdoors 6:30 pm, Sep. 17, 2021

'Fair to poor' hunting prospects expected for upcoming North Dakota waterfowl season

A loon is seen on a Minnesota lake in this file photo. Forum News Service

Northland Outdoors 6:00 pm, Sep. 17, 2021

Deepwater Horizon oil spill spurs Minnesota loon-friendly lake registry

Mark Courts of Harris, Minnesota holds up a couple of big walleyes from a tournament stop on the Cabela's-Bass Pro Shops National Walleye Tour. Courts is in first place in the 2021 Angler of the Year season point standings heading into the tour's championship tournament on Otter Tail Lake in Ottertail. The tournament features the top 40 professionals and amateur co-anglers from the season standings as they square off in an event that runs Sept. 22-24. (Contributed photo by Jay Sloan)

Northland Outdoors 9:00 am, Sep. 17, 2021

Top angler looks to hold on at National Walleye Tour’s championship on Otter Tail Lake

Mike Gottheardt, left, and Mike Frisch with a couple fall smallmouth bass. (Contributed photo)

Northland Outdoors 8:30 am, Sep. 17, 2021

Frisch: September smallies offer quite a bite

Three Canada geese fly over Nature's Lake in Itasca County at sunrise in 2018. Geese hunting opener for Minnesota's north zone begins Sept. 25, 2021.
Steve Kuchera / File / Duluth News Tribune

Northland Outdoors 4:30 pm, Sep. 16, 2021

Mark your calendar for 2021 hunting seasons in Minnesota, the Dakotas

Nine-year-old Ryleigh Robinson ascends a rock face at Ely's Peak on Aug. 20, 2021 in Duluth.
Derek Montgomery for MPR News

Northland Outdoors 3:07 pm, Sep. 16, 2021

Outdoor sports remain very white. Duluth groups are working to close the 'adventure gap'

Minnesota bear hunters so far this season have shot slightly fewer bears than at this time in 2020.
File / Forum News Service

Northland Outdoors 11:00 am, Sep. 16, 2021

Minnesota bear harvest down a bit though hunter success high

Northland Outdoors 10:00 am, Sep. 16, 2021

Northland Outdoors Forecast: Warm and breezy this weekend

Contributed / North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Northland Outdoors 8:00 am, Sep. 16, 2021

NDG&F officials say check boat lifts, docks for ANS

Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, Fort Snelling State Park is a popular place for families to take a break from the city and visit the miles of hiking trails. Contributed / Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Northland Outdoors 7:30 am, Sep. 16, 2021

Minnesota's Backyard: Hikers find history and lots of activity at Fort Snelling State Park, in the heart of the Twin Cities

Nine Native American groups on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, sent a letter to the U.S. Interior Secretary asking that wolves be relisted as endangered across the U.S.
iStock / AB Photography / Wisconsin DNR

Northland Outdoors 8:00 pm, Sep. 15, 2021

Native American groups call for wolf protections

Contributed / North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Northland Outdoors 7:00 pm, Sep. 15, 2021

North Dakota wildlife photo contest deadline nears

Northland Outdoors 6:30 pm, Sep. 15, 2021

Summer adventures and preparing for the fall hunt with Ali UpNorth

The third annual Young Life Fargo Moorhead trap shoot benefit is expecting about 75 shooters for the event. Contributed / Young Life Fargo Moorhead

Events 3:30 pm, Sep. 15, 2021

Trap shoot benefit set for Horace shooting park

Contributed / North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Northland Outdoors 10:00 am, Sep. 15, 2021

North Dakota deer season for young hunters opens Sept. 17

A complete listing of regulations pertaining to North Dakota wildlife management lands is available on the Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov. (Contributed/ North Dakota Game and Fish Department)

Northland Outdoors 11:00 am, Sep. 14, 2021

Doug Leier: A rundown on North Dakota wildlife management area regulations

Minnesota's annual roadside pheasant count was down 23% in 2021 from 2019.
Sam Cook / 2014 file / Duluth News Tribune

Northland Outdoors 2:08 pm, Sep. 13, 2021

Minnesota roadside pheasant count down 23%

Sandhill cranes. Contributed / North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Northland Outdoors 10:23 am, Sep. 13, 2021

Sandhill crane season opens in North Dakota Sept. 18

A Duluth bowhunter scans a woodlot for deer near Arrowhead and Arlington roads in the city. The city hunt is back for the 16th season starting Sept. 18, 2021.
Sam Cook / 2009 file / Duluth News Tribune

Northland Outdoors 8:00 am, Sep. 13, 2021

Minnesota, Wisconsin archery seasons open Sept. 18

Oberg Lake, photographed from the top of Oberg Mountain on the ridge above Lake Superior's North Shore. The trail to Oberg Mountain is one of the top 10 Minnesota fall color hikes, according to author Rob Bignell, who just published the new book, "Minnesota’s Best Autumn Hikes."
Contributed / Rob Bignell

Northland Outdoors 6:00 pm, Sep. 12, 2021

Minnesota's trails featured in new autumn hikes book

Trevor Unruh, left, Riley Mcalpine and Ryder Beckman drew down on a few blue-winged teal on opening day of the 2016 Minnesota duck season. Dennis Anderson / Minneapolis Star Tribune / TNS

Northland Outdoors 7:10 pm, Sep. 11, 2021

Some duck hunters find teal in DNR’s new ‘experimental’ season

The half-circle contour lines indicate a point that drops off into a river bottom. This map graphic indicates how the author would hunt right on top of this point for a morning hunt in the early September portion of the archery season or the pre-rut of late-October or early-November by using the river for accessing the tree location well before first light. (Map graphic from onX Hunt)

Northland Outdoors 7:00 pm, Sep. 11, 2021

Morken: Breaking down how to hunt points in hill country

Birdwatchers scan the sky at Duluth's Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve watching for hawks and other raptors during the fall migration. The nonprofit Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory will celebrate its annual Hawk Weekend Festival Sep. 17-19.
Steve Kuchera / 2018 file / Duluth News Tribune

Northland Outdoors 10:00 am, Sep. 11, 2021

Duluth's Hawk Weekend Festival set for Sept. 17-19

Brooks Boyeff, 9, of Devils Lake keeps an eye on the sky for Canada geese Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, during the Lake Region Sportsmen's Club's annual Canada Goose Hunt and Raffle fundraiser. Proceeds from the event go toward 4-H youth shooting sports programs and other activities in the Lake Region. At right is Brooks' dad, Tim. (Photo/ Brad Dokken, Grand Forks Herald)

Northland Outdoors 7:10 pm, Sep. 10, 2021

Lake Region Sportsmen's Club event gets hunters and area youth outside for a good cause

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