A statewide aerial survey conducted Jan. 5 - 8 revealed that the population of trumpeter swans in Minnesota has more than doubled in the last five years, according Larry Gillette, wildlife manager for Three Rivers Park District, which organized the survey.
Several lakes and rivers along the Minnesota-Ontario border in Cook County will be closed to fishing at the start of this year's season to protect concentrations of spawning walleye from potential over-harvest.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the application period for the fall bull moose hunt opened Friday, April 1, and ends Friday, May 6. The hunt is open only to Minnesota residents age 10 and older,
The old cottonwood tree has been part of the landscape for well over a hundred years. It stood in the center of the pasture near the creek with huge limbs casting giant shadows over the landscape. On a hot summer day, it provided shade on a sand bar at what …
If there is one event that can bring out child-like excitement and enthusiasm in even the oldest among us, it's an "opening day." Even though I don't quite fall into that "oldest" category, I've experienced enough opening days of fishing and hunting seasons to know it's true. In fact, I …
Hunters have until Friday, June 3, to apply for one of 12 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This year the application deadline is moved to Friday, June 3, to allow successful applicants more time to plan their hunt. Also this year, elk …
Lake Mille Lacs anglers are reminded that walleye regulations won't change from 2010 when the season opens Saturday, May 14, but the slot limit for northern pike will be different this year, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Minnesota anglers who catch a tagged fish can help support their sport by recording the tag number, fish species, length, site of catch, and the date on which it was landed.
With the walleye and northern fishing season opening on May 14, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that even on a warm day in the boat, water temperatures can hover in the low 50s. A 2007 report by the U.S. Coast Guard stated that a boating accident …
Conflict between humans and the wildlife that share our planet is as old as human history. At times in our past it has been direct conflict, even life-or-death. Our ancestors who lived 15,000 years ago during the age of mega fauna - the big beasts - like the saber-toothed tiger …
With the arrival of spring when wildlife is active, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging people to leave fawns and other wildlife alone. Jeff Lightfoot, DNR Northeast Region wildlife manager, offers the following tips for dealing with nuisance wildlife.
After a series of winter meetings, representatives from the Child, Girl and Woman Lake Property Owners Association have achieved an agreement with the DNR's Walker Fisheries Office to stock walleye fingerlings if specific performance criteria are not met regarding the walleye population in the lake.
Legislation aimed at strengthening Minnesota's ability to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species was signed into law May 27 by Gov. Mark Dayton. Among the results will be more thorough watercraft inspections and stronger regulations to prohibit the transportation of invasive species.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a public information meeting about its recent proposal to remove Endangered Species Act protection for the gray wolf in the western Great Lakes region, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The meeting will take place on June 14, 2011, from 6 pm to …
New lottery results now are available for hunters who applied for a 2011 Minnesota bear hunting permit. Results are available online at mndnr.gov/hunting/bear. People who checked results online prior to June 6 should re-check their status. Successful lottery winners will be notified by mail later this month. Selected hunters who …
