Outdoors
Gear alert: Knot to know — the join knot
The surgeon's join knot (as differentiated from the surgeon's loop knot) is important for anglers to know because it can join two lines of moderately different diameters
Outdoors
Minnesota Wind Chill disc team building a brand in Twin Cities
Brewery-owned Wind Chill seeking support to match its passion.
Local
Minnesota's ancient lake sturgeon could get endangered species protections
Listing fish as endangered could test new rules.
Outdoors
The pleasure of a gun dog's company in old age
As years pass for both hunter and companion, appreciation grows.
Outdoors
Anderson: Minnesota falconer is still raptor-crazy after all these years
Game Fair: Frank Taylor is in his 38th consecutive year at the event.
Outdoors
Final BWCA paddle might signal new beginning for son
Part 5: After the final paddle, a father wonders about what a first-time trip to the wilderness will mean to his son in years to come.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Boundary Waters Passage: Part 5 gallery
A final paddle of the trip, with thoughts of the impact of a first-time trip into the BWCA.
Outdoors
Celebrating hummingbirds, a marvel of the bird world
This is feeding frenzy time as they prepare to migrate.
East Metro
Seen on the St. Croix: The eagle has landed ... on something big
Dan and Andie Goff of Woodbury had just motored their boat from the Afton Marina when they spotted something startling.
Lake Superior cliff collapses near kayakers, caught on drone video
Kayakers on a tour of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in northern Michigan narrowly escaped injury when a large section of cliff collapsed near them into Lake Superior.
Local
After 2,500-plus sky-dives, 81-year-old Minnesotan dies after parachute mishap
A malfunction sent the Moorhead man spinning counterclockwise starting at about 4,000 feet from the ground, authorities said.
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
Walleyes and northern pike are being caught on Bemidji-area lakes from the deep weed edges in 12 to 14 feet of water and from the sharper drop-offs at midlake bars and humps.
Outdoors
Gear alert: Tied up in knots
The clinch or (better yet) improved clinch knot is excellent for tying hooks or jigs to line.
Outdoors
This week's trophy tales: Monster lake sturgeon left a big impression
Danielle Stay spent 45 minutes getting the catch into the boat before it was released.
Outdoors
Simple summer fishing pleasure from a backroad bridge
Casting off a rural bridge yields loads of sunnies, memories.
Local
Rural Minnesota gun owners split on need to 'try something'
In this lakes region with a strong tradition of hunting and fishing, longtime gun-rights advocates are grappling with a response to latest shootings.
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