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The Call of the Loon — Why the Loons Need Our Help
Every fall, families across Minnesota say goodbye to one of the most beloved residents of northern lakes—the Common Loon.
Don’t prune oaks April through July to protect from oak wilt disease
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding Minnesotans that not pruning or cutting oaks from April through July is the simplest way to curb the spread of oak wilt disease.
Outdoors - Mushroom season
Morel mushrooms will start popping up just any day now.
Outdoors - Independent hunters
Our son, Damon, purchased a pair of beagles a few years ago. Before long, they had the cutest little beagle puppies.
Outdoors - Winter outings
Our winter weather has certainly been variable for the last month or so. A couple of weeks ago, people were ice fishing on eight inches of ice. Last week, the ice on the lake was mostly gone.
Deadlines approach for fish house removal
Recent warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses in the central and southern parts of Minnesota and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water.
Minnesota DNR adds new catch-and-release bass season
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fishing regulations for 2026 include a new catch-and-release season that makes fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass open all year on inland waters.
Examining the effects of barotrauma on ice-angled crappie
Ice fishing for panfish is a popular activity for Minnesotans. Each winter small villages of fish houses pop up on Minnesota’s lakes with panfish, particularly crappie, a common target.
Outdoors - Syrup season
About 30 years ago, I planted a few hundred hard maple trees on a hillside above the lake.
Outdoors - Coyote season
Breeding season for coyotes runs from late January through March.
Looking forward to spring turkey hunting?
Turkey licenses will go on sale in early March for several hunting seasons from mid-April to the end of May, with the A season kicking off on Wednesday, April 15.
MN DNR proposes harvest limits for native rough fish
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish.
Mille Lacs Lake yellow perch limit will change to five
As of Monday, Feb. 9, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake will be reduced from 10 to five.
Outdoors - Mistakes Were Made
Driving home over the weekend, we saw a field of cows, some with little calves, This brought to mind experiences I had with the cow/calf operation over the years.
Outdoors - It Is Cold Outside
When a person sticks their head out of the door early in the morning, takes a deep breath, and the hairs in their nose freeze, it is cold outside.
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