Hunters have until Friday, June 1, to apply for one of 23 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Elk licenses will be available in the traditional Grygla area. Licenses also will be available in Kittson County, which offers its traditional zone and a …
The recent vacation taken by my wife and I to New Mexico and Colorado provided a temporary escape to a more summer-like climate, dramatic scenery, wildlife species we'd not seen before, and a deeper glimpse into the cultural history of our country.
The worst part about being an adult is having to do things that a person would rather not do unless forced. Sunday, I was forced to buck up and be an adult about doing our taxes. There were better things to do by far than taxes, but they would not …
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife managers are reporting an increase in nuisance bear complaints at this time of year. Bear sightings are most prevalent in northern Minnesota, but they've also been spotted in the metropolitan suburbs."Despite the mild winter, this is a tough time of year for bears," …
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bicyclists are back on the road, and together, motorists and bicyclists must share the road, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Minnesota Department of Transportation.
When I go to bed, it takes me seconds to fall asleep. When I am asleep, I sleep soundly until morning. I know to many that have trouble sleeping, this should be a blessing. Up to a point, it is, but sound sleeping also can have its drawbacks. It was …
Anglers and boaters can expect stepped-up patrols and citations for violating the state's aquatic invasive species (AIS) laws, according to Lt. Col. Rodmen Smith, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Enforcement Division assistant director. "We are setting the expectation of the angling and boating public that they will follow the laws …
Minnesota anglers are reminded of new regulations on various water bodies and other changes for the general 2012 fishing season. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said the changes are summarized on page 4 of the 2012 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, which is available at any license agent or …
Question: I have been trying to find out what the laws say about using All Terrain Vehicles on public roads and in right of ways. Not the safety requirements, just using them on roads. Thanks!
The weeks leading up to Memorial Day are a time when many people begin taking their all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) out of the garage for the summer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It's also a time when the DNR reminds ATV owners and riders to ride safe …
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists began an eight-year study in 2008 to determine the optimum number of walleye fry that should be stocked back into lakes where eggs are removed for stocking purposes. The first phase of the study focused on marking walleye fry using oxytetracycline (OTC) …
May is the month when most fawns are born. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging people to leave fawns and other wildlife alone. While a new fawn may appear helpless, it is important to stay away and not interfere with the doe's natural instinct for raising its …
Minnesota's first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season will be conducted this fall and winter. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on details of the proposed season. Consistent with state law, the state's first regulated wolf season will start with the beginning of firearms deer …
Sometimes we become so accustomed to seeing the world in conventional ways, that we don't take the time to consider the consequences of that accepted vision, or the viewpoint of the influential people and enterprises that shape our world. This thought occurred to me one afternoon at my in-laws' lake …
Don't move a mussel. Or Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny waterfleas or any other Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, advises the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). For this weekend and entire summer, the agency has considerably ramped up its boat inspections, enforcement efforts and educational …
