The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications until Oct. 14 for the position of conservation officer. The DNR's Division of Enforcement anticipates hiring up to 26 conservation officers for academies to be held in the spring of 2012 and fall of 2012. Conservation officers provide public safety, …
My wife and I both enjoy deer, just in different ways. She likes to watch them and take pictures. I like to hunt them and eat them. Though it might sound like we have conflicting interests, we are able to work out the differences. I just am not allowed to …
ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office reminds motorists that the deer breeding season and crop harvest activity are the primary factors for increased deer movement during the autumn, resulting in a danger to motorists - especially motorcyclists.
Archers took a two-day total of 287 deer during the first bow hunt Oct. 20-21, at Camp Ripley Military Reservation near Little Falls. "Excellent weather greeted hunters during the first hunt and made it possible for hunters to maximize their time in the field and resulted in a tie for …
Minnesota hunters can register their deer by phone or Internet, a handy option that eliminates driving to a big game registration station. By calling 888-706-6367 or visiting www.mndnr.gov/gameregistration on the Internet and providing the nine-digit harvest registration number printed on the deer license, a hunter will be prompted for the …
Water samples from the Mississippi River downstream from the Ford Dam in Minneapolis have tested positive for genetic material from silver carp, indicating the invasive Asian species may be present in the Twin Cities stretch of the river, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Known as environmental …
The walleye population remains strong in Leech Lake so anglers should enjoy more quality fishing in the coming years, according to results of fall test netting conducted on the lake by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).The lake's walleye population is above the long-term average and similar to the …
With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any system issues associated with the high sales volume.
Hunters who venture into fields and forests for Minnesota's firearms deer season can expect a good deer season and ample hunting opportunities, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "We can't guarantee harvest success," said Steve Merchant, wildlife programs manager. "But we can assure hunters that good deer …
A recent assessment of Lake Mille Lacs identified a smaller than anticipated walleye population, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Deer hunters are encouraged to share stories of exemplary behavior by nominating hunters for the 19th Annual Minnesota Deer Hunter Ethics Award. The award, sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) and Turn In Poachers (TIP), honors a deer hunter who has exhibited …
My older son, Walter, lives in Singapore. In Singapore, a person can buy anything from Cuban cigars to designer clothes. One of the few things they do not have there is deer jerky, especially the kind made by Dad. He and his wife will be coming for a visit later …
That's that story at the start of this year's firearms deer hunting season, which opened Saturday, Nov. 5. Lou Cornicelli, wildlife research manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said hunters registered approximately 73,000 deer after three full days of hunting. That compares with about 91,000 last year, …
With the firearm deer season underway, the Minnesota Department of Resources (DNR) urges hunters to take precautions that avoid crippling or fatal injuries when using tree stands. Three Minnesota deer hunters died in tree stand related incidents during opening weekend Nov. 5-6, while several others were injured in non-fatal accidents.
