Brad Dokken

LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. – The 3½-pound smallmouth bass smacked a tube jig on his very first cast, and during one stretch on this picture-perfect September day, it looked as if Ben Barrus might just catch fish on every cast.

In addition to East Grand Forks, the Canoemobile was in Moorhead and scheduled to be Thief River Falls and Crookston.

Sam Larsen's winning turkey stamp entry was selected Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, from seven eligible submissions.

Voters have overwhelmingly approved Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund in previous votes.

Friendly competition is part of the game, but the event also offers an opportunity for participants to talk about conservation, policy and wildlife habitat, among other outdoors-related issues.

Grand Forks Herald Trophy Room: Check out Cain Furstenau's trophy youth season buck and other hunting and fishing photos

Whether it’s upland game, waterfowl, special deer hunts, youth hunting events or even time on the water, fall 2024 has provided numerous reminders of why we choose to live in this part of the world.

The archery hunt, which is limited to 10 hunters who were selected through a lottery and stringent screening and proficiency process, is confined to five areas.

The new boat double-wide boat ramp in particular will be welcome among anglers and other users of the Red River.

It's limited to Minnesota lakes, for now, but a new fishing platform from onX, the Missoula, Mont.-based digital mapping company, is on track to