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Reminder to hunters: Apply for deer and wolf lotteries by Sept. 4
Those who want to harvest antlerless deer throughout much of Minnesota this hunting season must apply by Thursday, Sept. 4, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said.
2014 Waterfowl hunting regulations book available
Minnesota's 2014 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations handbook is available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold, online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations and in Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife offices across the state.
Learn wilderness survival basics before going afield
A missing duck hunter near Mille Lacs Lake forced to spend the night in the woods is a good reminder that anyone spending time outdoors should know wilderness survival basics, said an official with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Conservative deer season will lower harvest
Hunters may not see fewer deer when firearms deer season opens Saturday, Nov. 8, but regulations implemented to help increase Minnesota's deer population will place more of those deer off limits, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said.
Spring wild turkey permit application deadline is Friday
The deadline to apply for early season spring wild turkey hunting permits is Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The spring season, which runs from April 15 to May 28, is divided into eight time periods.
Deer population goal-setting public meetings begin Feb. 2
Opportunities for the public to participate in deer population goal setting for large portions of northeastern, north-central and east-central Minnesota begin Monday, Feb. 2, in Monticello.
Squirrel and rabbit hunting: One way to get into the winter woods
Even into the depths of winter after other hunting seasons have passed, there is still time to hunt gray and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, jack-rabbit and snowshoe hare in a season that runs until Saturday, Feb. 28.
LLAWF assists in launch of Clean Water and Critical Habitat Protection Program
Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation (LLAWF) in partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust (MLT) have recently launched The Clean Water and Critical Habitat Protection Program, a new conservation effort focused on sustaining high water quality in key recreational lakes in the North Central Lakes region.
Mild winter should help boost deer population
While winter weather may be far from over, this winter has been mild by Minnesota standards. If mild conditions persist, those conditions combined with a conservative 2014 deer harvest could signal the start of a rebound in the state's white-tailed deer populations.
Be bear-aware this spring as bears begin emerging from dens
Wildlife managers remind homeowners who live near bear habitat to be bear-aware and check their property for food sources that could attract bears this spring.
A good start
Our grandson, Zane, wanted to spend Saturday night at Grandpa and Nanna's house. It is great he still wants to spend time with his grandparents, but my wife and I are quite exciting people.
For pure fishing fun, go after panfish
You won't find a listing for Minnesota's most harvested variety of fish in a zoological reference book. It doesn't have a fancy two-part Latin name. And a 2- or 3-pounder is worthy of admiration.
Is it done yet!
Food thermometers aren't just for holiday turkeys and roasts anymore-they're for all cuts of meat and poultry, including hamburgers, chicken breasts, and pork chops.
Breeding mallard numbers down, other species up from last year
Minnesota's breeding mallard population counts are down from last year while other species saw increases, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys.
DNR announces fall duck and goose seasons
Minnesota's regular waterfowl season will open a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 26, with similar bag limits and season dates that were in place last year, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
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