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Wolf hunt lottery winners notified, licenses available for purchase
Hunters and trappers who applied to participate in Minnesota's first-ever wolf season should watch their mailboxes for a lottery winner's notice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
School is out, youth deer hunting season is in
Youth ages 10-15 are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Thursday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 21, in 28 permit areas of southeastern and northwestern Minnesota, plus the 601 area of the metro area, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Leech Lake test netting results show a strong walleye population
The results of recent fall test netting on Leech Lake conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show the walleye population remains strong and anglers who visit the lake should continue to expect quality fishing. According to the results, the walleye catch rates remain above the long-term average …
The proper way to make firewood
I find cutting firewood to be a rather enjoyable pastime, especially if it is not done in an emergency. If the temperature is twenty below zero, the only heat source a person has is a wood stove, and you threw the last piece in that morning; that is an emergency. …
Itasca Moraine NTC Assn. end of season celebration
The Itasca Moraine and Laurentian Lakes Chapters of the North Country Trail Assoc. have scheduled their end of year celebration for Saturday, October 20th at the Terrapin Station in Nevis.
Deer safety: Tips for avoiding an accident
You're driving home from work when you sense movement in the ditch next to the highway; you pump your brakes in time to avoid the two eyes now flashing in the darkness that have moved onto the roadway. You sigh in relief as the deer scampers off into the darkness. …
DNR outlines most common firearm deer hunting violations
Minnesota's firearm deer gets underway Nov. 3. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to follow the rules. According to Col. Jim Konrad, DNR Enforcement Division director, most hunters are law abiding, but there are common hunting violations that occur every year.
Early season wolf hunters have until Oct. 24 to buy licenses
Hunters selected by lottery for the early wolf hunting season must purchase their license by Wednesday, Oct. 24. Any early season licenses not sold by that date will be made available at noon on Monday, Oct. 29, on a first-come, first-served basis to early or late season applicants not selected …
Conservation Corps Minnesota seeks applicants for field work on public lands
Young adults, ages 18 to 25, are encouraged to apply for one of 150 positions available with Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa. All projects are completed on public land in cooperation with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The priority application deadline …
Deer hunters encouraged to buy license early
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 potential system issues associated with the high sales volume. The 2012 Minnesota firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 3.
Minnesota's first wolf hunting season opens Nov. 3
Minnesota's inaugural wolf season begins Saturday, Nov. 3, when the early season hunt opens in the state's wolf range, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. The early wolf hunting season runs Nov. 3-18 in 100 series deer permit areas and Nov.3-11 in 200 series deer permit areas. A …
DNR reminds hunters tribal lands closed to wolf hunting
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that Chippewa tribal lands are closed to wolf hunting. All Chippewa bands have declared tribal lands to be off-limits to wolf hunting and trapping for the harvest seasons that start this Saturday.
Done right, deer hunting demands much
My most frequent hunting companion and I spent this past weekend in some of the wilder corners of northern Minnesota, checking in on a number of our familiar hunting haunts on the weekend before the firearms deer opener. We were not alone, as we observed numerous pickups, SUVs and cars …
Preliminary 2012 firearm deer harvest numbers released
Minnesota hunters harvested 151,400 deer so far during the 2012 early firearm season, according to preliminary numbers announced today by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The late 3B season in southeastern Minnesota remains open through Sunday, Nov. 25.
Early wolf season concludes; late season begins Nov. 24
Hunters registered 147 wolves during the early portion of Minnesota's first wolf season that ended Nov. 18; 53 fewer than the statewide harvest target, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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