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).
Deer hunters are invited to attend one of a series of listening sessions jointly hosted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA).
The 2014 fishing opener on Leech Lake is expected to be excellent, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Known as one of the state's top 10 "fish factories," Leech Lake will boast another year of high walleye abundance and healthy populations of northern pike, largemouth bass and other …
Hunters have until Friday, June 13, to apply for one of nine elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Hunters interested in applying for a license can find maps of the two hunting zones and other pertinent information on the DNR website at www.mndnr.gov/hunting/elk.
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the northern hemisphere. Approximately 20,000 new cases are reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) each year. The CDC acknowledges that 90 percent of cases go unreported. Lyme disease is endemic to much of Minnesota, including Cass and surrounding counties.
