The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently provided some statistics on the state of young duck hunter numbers; very appropriate, since Minnesota Youth Waterfowl Day was last Saturday (September 7th.) This was the 17th youth waterfowl hunt, the first one dating back to 1994.
Reviews of existing or newly proposed regulations on 22 lakes for walleye, yellow perch, largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish and muskellunge will be the subject of seven public meetings conducted across the state in the coming weeks by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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 Leech Lake should continue to expect quality fishing.
When the term "fair weather" is used to describe someone, it's usually intended in a negative way. A "fair weather friend" is someone who may stick by you when things are going well, but will disappear when the going gets rough, when there is adversity - foul weather, so to …
New hunters who have missed the opportunity to take a firearms safety class, may still deer hunt under supervision this fall by purchasing a hunter apprentice validation, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Deer hunting should be good when Minnesota's firearms hunting season opens Saturday, Nov. 9. That's the word from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), whose biologists report deer populations are stable across much of the state.
As Minnesotans enjoy their last bit of time on water before the ice, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters not to let their guard down.
When a hunter goes into the woods, it is a match of wits and skill with the animal. It is easy to make mistakes that cost the hunter the opportunity to be successful, but hopefully we learn from our mistakes. Bow season is on and the deer are in rut. …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking citizens to consider the situation carefully before reporting swans (or other waterfowl) that appear to be trapped in ice or rapidly freezing water.
Minnesota hunters harvested 164,550 deer during the 2013 firearms season, according to preliminary numbers announced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
America's national bird, the bald eagle, is about to become a regular visitor in homes, offices and classrooms across the state, thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' nongame wildlife program and the citizens who donate to it, either directly or when filing their income taxes.
It seems a strange irony that many of us are almost religious in our commitment to providing a banquet for birds in our backyards, yet we are deeply divided in our attitudes toward feeding deer, pheasants, and other wild creatures we call "game."
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners to dispose of vegetative debris before the snow melts and fires spread more easily.
ST. PAUL - With another boating season just around the corner, Minnesota boaters and anglers need to continue to take steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
