It was almost as if an Oz-type wizard in a cosmic weather control room flipped a switch. From weeks of temperatures in the 80's and 90's, with high dew points that made Minnesota seem like the tropics, the state seemed transformed. Overnight temperatures began dipping down into the 40's in …
Applications for Minnesota's first-ever regulated wolf hunting and trapping season are being taken now through Thursday, Sept. 6, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Individuals may apply for only one license from three available options: Early season hunting, which runs from Nov. 3 through Nov.18 in all …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds visitors that only approved firewood is allowed on land administered by the DNR, which includes state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas. In recent weeks, various state parks have been experiencing a surge of people bringing in unapproved firewood.
The Aug. 17 application deadline is approaching for the 2012 regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR began accepting applications on July 1.
Youth and women who want to learn how to hunt upland birds from an experienced hunter can do so Saturday, Oct. 20, at a variety of Minnesota locations. Co-sponsored by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, hunt participants are paired with mentors from Pheasants Forever, Woodcock Minnesota and the Ruffed Grouse …
Minnesota hunters bagged more ducks and Canada geese in 2011 than in 2010 and more waterfowl hunters took to the field, too, reversing a downward trend, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Hunters who have yet to apply for an either-sex deer permit or a wolf hunting and trapping license are encouraged to do so well before the deadline on Thursday, Sept. 6.
A mild winter followed by a warm spring contributed to a significant increase in Minnesota's pheasant count, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The pheasant population index increased 68 percent from 2011. Pheasant hunters are expected to harvest about 290,000 roosters this fall. That's up from last …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has hired an attorney and real estate expert to fill a new job overseeing school trust lands. Aaron Vande Linde was hired recently as the DNR's School Trust Land administrator. He will provide the DNR with strategic direction and oversight of the agency's …
Monday morning was warm and humid as my wife and I sat on the front porch watching the geese come and go as we drank our coffee. We planned our entire day which included doing nothing at all. We decided, to celebrate Labor Day, we would avoid any kind of …
Flocks of youngsters waiting for school buses, and the first of many high school and college football games, are not the only signs of fall these days. There are plenty of others, too; taken together, they make it clear that we're well into the next seasonal transition.
Minnesota anglers who forgot their fishing regulations booklets at home now can easily find special fishing regulations information and more on their smartphones. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently made its popular LakeFinder application compatible with more mobile devices and upgraded content to include special fishing regulations, invasive species …
Minnesota small game hunting seasons are an ideal way for friends and families to get outdoors and discover the opportunities Minnesota has to offer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Small game hunting starts on Saturday, Sept. 15, when the seasons for ruffed grouse, rabbit and squirrel …
WALKER -The Walker area's last ATV Safety Training Class of the year is scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2012. It is a cooperative effort of the Walker Area Community Center (WACC), Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District, Cass County Sheriff's Department and the Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club. The class will be held at …
All hunters have experienced or seen someone go through buck fever. It is a very real condition that can strike at anytime during the deer season. It is devastating to the person with the condition. Depending on the severity of the attack, it might take years to fully recover from …
