Lac qui Parle Lake is a large body of water, nearly 5,600 acres, which is basically a flood-control impoundment of the Minnesota River in the western part of the state.
Without consistent forage, Minnesota’s Lac qui Parle Lake walleye numbers variable Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Minnesota published in the Oct. 27, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
Recreational use of off-highway vehicles will be restricted on some state forest trails and access routes during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season, according to the Minnesota DNR. The restrictions – which do not apply to state forest roads – aim to protect recreational riders from unsafe riding conditions and avoid potential conflicts between deer hunters and riders.
Minnesota deer hunters reminded to know trail closure rules in state forests Read More »
More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure, and put venison in the freezer.
Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations, and hunters help keep deer numbers in line with population goals across the state. Managing deer populations contributes to the overall health of Minnesota’s landscapes, natural systems, and economy.
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the Oct. 27, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Buck found after 6.5-mile track Read More »
I’ve been working on lakes for more than 40 years, and one thing I’ve learned is that not all knowledge comes from books. The best tips, observations, and insights have come from longtime anglers and lake observers. It’s local knowledge.
A few years ago, I was having a beer at a northwoods tavern with some locals, and the discussion veered into the old logging days. Little Bearskin Lake (Wisconsin) had a lot of shoreline log cabins, and I asked why. The backstory was that at the turn of the century, loggers went on strike, and the boomed logs on the lake froze into the ice over winter.
Local knowledge is of utmost value when it comes to understanding lakes Read More »
Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history.
Many anglers suffer through the months of August and September in hopes of a renewed fall bite that sometimes shows up and sometimes doesn’t.
Back in the day, the fall bite always started on Labor Day weekend. Nowadays, the good fishing doesn’t seem to ramp up until mid-October, and sometimes later than that. Maybe it’s extended warm weather in fall.
Minnesota’s fall fish bite has been late in arriving Read More »
The state has operated since 1999 under a wolf-management plan that limits the statewide population at 350 animals.
Wisconsin Senate passes bill to force setting goal for wolf hunt Read More »
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