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Mille Lacs Lake to be open for winter fishing
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that the winter walleye regulation will allow anglers to keep one walleye between 19 and 21 inches or one longer than 28 inches.
Applications open for spring wild turkey permits
The deadline for firearms wild turkey hunters to apply for early season spring hunting permits is Friday, Jan. 27, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Grant aims to get more people hunting and fishing
Anglers still cast lines and hunters head to deer camp each year, but the percentage of Minnesotans who hunt or fish is shrinking.
2016 fish, game and trapping licenses expire Feb. 28
Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2016 expire Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Deer lottery application deadline is Sept. 7
Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as lottery this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 7.
Deer hunters encouraged to buy licenses early
With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any potential system issues associated with the high sales volume.
Moose population remains low but stable for a seventh year
Results of the 2018 moose survey indicate the moose population in northeastern Minnesota remains stable but relatively low for the seventh year in a row, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
The early birds
Either not all birds that are supposed to migrate did so or they are coming back north earlier than usual.
Outdoors - Call of the wild
As a present, some time back, my wife bought me an electric game call. It can be used to call in crows and all types of predators.
Don't wait to sign up for a firearms safety hunter education class
Minnesota's volunteer firearms safety instructors have scheduled classes throughout the state, and now's the time for people who want to attend to make plans to do so, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Bear hunt applications available; May 4 deadline
Applications for bear hunting licenses are being accepted now through Friday, May 4, wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing license are sold, online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense and by telephone at 888-665-4236.
Ruffed grouse counts down, sharp-tailed grouse down too
Minnesota's ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were down 29 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Natural Resources.
Deer hunters will have more opportunities this fall
Additional deer hunting opportunities will be available this fall because numbers continue to rebound across the state and now many areas have populations at or above goal levels, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Deer lottery application deadline is Sept. 6
Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as lottery this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 6.
Northern pike anglers and spearers gearing up for winter action, new regulations
As cold temperatures begin to make ice on Minnesota lakes, ice anglers and spearers are gearing up for winter fishing action. For many, winter is a time to seek out the eager-to-bite northern pike. This will be the first ice fishing season of new northern pike zone regulations throughout Minnesota, …
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