About twenty years ago, my two sons thought it would be great sport if we all got paintball guns and ran around the woods having wars. They were able to convince a few friends and a couple adults, including their father, to play war games with them. I must admit, …
Tap into the fun of making maple syrup at Minnesota state parks in March and early April. Naturalists will demonstrate how to tap trees and turn sap into syrup at several programs throughout the state.
One of the ailments whose cure won't be found at the nearest pharmacy is cabin fever. Some might question whether it's a real, or imagined, condition, but Minnesotans and others who live where land and waters are ice and snowbound for months know better. It's real.
Our grandson, Zane, overheard some adult friends talking about birds one day. Jim knew someone that had a canary and thought that it would be fun to have one. Zane has a good memory for details.
A phobia is defined as an irrational fear of something. I have a tendency to define a phobia as something someone is afraid of and I am not. That is irrational. The most prevalent phobia public speaking and the list of phobias suddenly turns to things wild and in the …
The 2012 ice fishing season is drawing to a close. For those of you who spend time on the ice, there are a few things we can learn from this year's ice fishing season. These are important lessons, life's moments that will someday be the "I remember back during the …
With a foot or more of snow still blanketing most of northern Minnesota, the snowmobiling season may extend into April for the first time in many years, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.
Applications for Minnesota bear hunting licenses are available beginning Monday, April 1, and will be accepted through Friday, May 3, the Department of Natural of Resources (DNR) said.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife managers are reporting an increase in bear sightings as the animals begin emerging from hibernation. Bear sightings are most prevalent in northern Minnesota, but bears can also be spotted in some metropolitan areas.
Before venturing out to campgrounds, trails and public water accesses statewide, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises people to check online or call ahead to avoid surprises.
The anglers who enjoy Minnesota's sky blue waters are a powerful engine for the state's economy, according to a new survey data released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is initiating the public input process on potential walleye regulation changes on Leech Lake. The DNR is considering relaxing harvest regulations for the 2014 fishing season. The current 18- to 26-inch protected slot limit was put in place March 1, 2005 and extended …
Lakeshore property owners are reminded that removal of aquatic plants from Minnesota lakes may require a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
We have some friends from Louisiana that come to our place bow hunting whenever they can draw a tag. Several of the guys have left local things for my wife and I to eat after they have gone home. Most of the time, it is something they have hunted or …
Celebrate the end of the school year with a potential angler-to-be by fishing for free with a child 15 or younger, June 7-9, during Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.
