August 16, 2023

Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park biologist honored for moose research

Minnesota, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / Staff and News Reports

National Park Service wildlife biologist Dr. Steve Windels earlier this summer was honored with the 2023 Distinguished Moose Biologist Award at the 55th North American Moose Conference and Workshop held May 22-26, 2023, in Grand Portage.
The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award was established to honor “the outstanding contribution of an individual to the understanding and management of moose” in North America and Eurasia.

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Spring nest success in South Dakota points to a promising pheasant season ahead

Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, News / John Pollmann

It’s nearing the end of August, and for the fourth year in a row, upland game bird enthusiasts are without an official pheasant brood and habitat survey from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
In the spring of 2020, the GF&P abandoned the survey, having partnered with the state Department of Tourism to develop a marketing campaign aimed at attracting more nonresident hunters to the state. So, in preparation for fall, hunters are largely left to anecdotes to gauge the upcoming season in South Dakota’s uplands.

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Outdoor News asks at Game Fair: Now that it’s legal for all, will you give crossbow hunting a try?

Featured, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting / Site Staff

Outdoor News writer Ron Hustvedt walked the grounds of Game Fair’s opening weekend to ask this question: Now that Minnesota state law allows archers of any age and physical ability to use a crossbow during the archery season, would you give it a try?
Watch this video to hear what Game Fair goers had to say.

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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Owner cited for burning whole fiberglass boat near Alexandria

Cuffs & Collars, Minnesota / Staff Report

Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the Aug. 18, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

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Long Lake drawdown begins in southern Minnesota to improve habitat

Hunting, Minnesota, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / DNR Report

Area wildlife managers with the Minnesota DNR have begun the drawdown process on Cottonwood County’s Long Lake, located south of Westbrook. The temporary lowering of water levels on this 211-acre lake is taking place to improve fish and wildlife habitat as well as water quality.

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Duck calling, shotgunning, and more at Minnesota’s ’23 Woodie Camp

Hunting, Minnesota, News / Staff Report

Woodie Camp was once again in session recently, with 35 youngsters learning the ins and outs of conservation, hunting, and all that is the outdoors of Minnesota at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center located near Fergus Falls.
It was the 33rd edition of Woodie Camp, which began in 1989 but was on hold in 2020 and 2021. The camp was started by the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, and the Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club now conducts the camp.

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