OUTDOORS
Zebra mussels confirmed in Thunder Lake in Cass County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Thunder Lake, near Remer in Cass County.
Outdoors - The cloak of invisibility
Nature has a way of making some things invisible. In most cases, there is good reason for this. In the fall and early winter before the snow falls, deer become almost invisible to protect them from predators.
Outdoors - Basic Transportation
On a farm, it is important to have transportation that will get a person around under many different circumstances.
Explore the outdoors this winter hunting Minnesota small game
Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape.
City of Fifty Lakes To Host ATV Minnesota State Convention In 2022
The All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATV MN), representing 70 ATV Clubs and ATV riders from across the state, has selected the City of Fifty Lakes to host next year’s state convention.
$2.4 million available in local grants for emerald ash borer management
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages local and tribal governments to apply for grants to help manage and reduce the impacts of emerald ash borer on their community forests.
Outdoors - Thank a Veteran
I usually take off work for Veteran’s Day to go deer hunting. Veteran’s Day is one of those days that some people have off and others do not.
Outdoors - Buck Hunting
Zane had been in his deer stand since well before dawn on Saturday morning. There was less than an hour of daylight left when he decided to call it a day.
Mille Lacs, Upper Red Lake winter season walleye regulations announced
Ice anglers on Mille Lacs and Upper Red lakes can harvest walleye on both lakes this winter season.
Outdoors - Deer Stalker
The most common way to hunt deer with a bow is from a tree stand, though this is not the only way it can be done. A few people like to hunt from a ground blind and even fewer will attempt to stalk deer.
Temporary off-highway vehicle restrictions begin with firearms deer opener
Recreational use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) will be restricted in some areas where hunters may use rifles during the firearms deer hunting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Chronic wasting disease testing is mandatory for deer opener in CWD zones
Minnesota deer hunters in several parts of the state must bring their harvested deer to sampling stations to be tested for chronic wasting disease during the opening weekends of firearms seasons.
Washburn Lake Watershed - Cass County forest addition
Washburn Lake in Cass County is classified as a tullibee (cisco) refuge lake. Protection of land in the lake’s watershed is an important way to preserve water quality in this important cold-water lake.
