These days, bass competitions highlight Minnesota fishing
There's much to like in the state for college and pro bass tournaments.
Extensive search leads to first new confirmation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake in 2017
After organized search of nearly 180 lakes in 20 counties by 200 trained volunteers, invasive algae found in Grand Lake in Stearns County.
Let the games continue: Game Fair, Part 2, scheduled this weekend (video)
The too-big-for-one-weekend event at Armstrong Ranch Kennels near Anoka continues this weekend, starting up again Friday, Aug. 18 and then concluding Sunday, Aug. 20.
Much-anticipated fish pond 'opener' approaches with state fair
And fittingly, this year's DNR fair theme is "Wonderful Water."
Public input sought on proposed late-season deer hunt, regulations
The late season antlerless-only hunt is currently being proposed for Saturday, Jan. 6, to Sunday, Jan. 14, concurrent with the late chronic wasting disease hunt in deer permit area 603. The deer permit areas that are proposed to be included are 346, 348 and 349 in the far southeastern corner of the state.
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Best Bait for Walleye?
Fishing walleyes with artificial lures or live bait, which is the best? Read the surprising results from a survey of experienced walleye anglers on their tactics.
Summer fishing tips: Locating schooling smallmouths
When it comes to finding late-summer bronzebacks, think rocky structure, vary your lures, and prepare to cover some water.
Mille Lacs walleye 'season' resumes Aug. 11, closing again Sept. 5
But as was the norm until the most recent closure, all walleyes caught must be released.
Trapshooting legend Nora Ross coming to 2017 Game Fair
Ross will demonstrate her techniques at Game Fair and have some of the audience members shoot to provide examples of what can be done to improve.
Iowa's Rinehart archery shoot: 'This year we hope to skip the rain and welcome more than 1,000 participants'
Archers from Iowa and across Midwest to converge on Volga River State Recreation Area Aug. 18-20.
Bear research: Getting to the teeth of the matter
A growing bear population has created more hunting opportunities, which leads in turn to more bear teeth for researchers.
Bass-fishing circuit to end regular season on Mille Lacs
The Cabela's North American Bass Circuit's regular-season finale will be held Aug. 19 on Mille Lacs.
DNR survey: Small-game hunter numbers down
By species, grouse hunters were up slightly, but duck, goose and pheasant hunters were down slightly, according to the survey.
North Dakota duck brood numbers down slightly from last year
This year’s brood index came in at 3.68 broods per square mile, down 5 percent from last year. The statewide average since the survey began in 1955 is 2.59 broods per square mile. Overall brood size was up 8 percent from last year.
Boundary change, pintail limit decrease highlight North Dakota waterfowl regs
But for the most part, season framework similar to last year.
Anglers, hunters, conservationists: Speak up NOW for clean water
U.S. citizens have until August 28 to comment on Trump administration’s efforts to repeal Clean Water Rule.
Goodbye to a Minnesota fishing legend
The memory of someone who’s a legend in my mind taking the time to chat is something I’ll never forget.
America’s top amateur anglers head to Lake Bemidji for college championship
Bemidji State University and Visit Bemidji will join B.A.S.S. as the host of the competition.
Court: Ruling on Great Lakes wolves follows government missteps
It says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had not sufficiently considered important factors, including how loss of historical territory would affect the predator's recovery and how removing the Great Lakes population segment from the endangered list would affect wolves in other parts of the nation.
DNR: Deer-hunting opportunities up for this fall
And hunters have through Friday, Aug. 18 to apply for the regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley.
For first time, DNR tags carp in bid to learn more about invasive fish
The Minnesota Legislature granted the agency the authority to use tagging as a research tool. Legislative approval was needed because the agency is putting an invasive species back into the water for a period of weeks.
Iowa DNR: Pheasant hunters 'should have a great fall'
Iowa’s annual pheasant population survey begins with wildlife experts cautiously optimistic about what they hope to find.
Minnesota's Seth Feider falls just short in Lake Champlain Bassmaster tournament
Aaron Martens of Alabama claimed the $100,000 top prize Sunday.
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