Grand Rapids, Minn. — When the DNR announced last July that spring ruffed grouse drumming counts had increased 57 percent statewide, hunters were understandably giddy at the prospects of what they’d encounter in the woods during the fall. The season began slowly, which isn’t unusual when there are a lot of leaves on the trees. Then the leaves fell, but…
St. Paul — The DNR in coming weeks is set to embark upon a study in the southeastern part of the state that officials hope will provide insight into deer movement on the landscape. But the desire to learn about those patterns is far from simply academic; officials hope it will give them a better chance to disrupt or stop…
But governor’s capital investment proposal doesn’t include funding for WMAs.
State’s bass fishing has commanded attention.
Grand Rapids, Minn. — When a black bear earlier last week attacked three men and a dog along the shores of McDougal Lake near Isabella in northeastern Minnesota, it immediately raised eyebrows. Bear attacks aren’t common in Minnesota – there have been six since 2002 that required hospitalization – and there never before had been one in December, when the…
Rink development proves you should never trust the ice.
An inside look at deer for dinner in the Albert household.
Park Rapids, Minn. — With all of the regular firearms seasons having come to a close – and archery and muzzleloader seasons still under way – deer hunters had killed and registered more than 186,000 animals through Sunday. By the time the archery season comes to a close at the end of the year, hunters will have killed more deer…
Deer license sales decline in the zone greater than in rest of Minnesota.
Harvest goal is part of deer planning effort.
Grand Rapids, Minn. — The state’s firearms deer hunters kicked the deer kill into high gear following opening weekend, according to DNR harvest data. Through Sunday – the close of the season in the 200 series of permit areas, as well as the A season in the 300 series – hunters had registered 145,054 whitetails, which is more than double…
St. Paul — Hunting for wild turkeys in the fall never has been at the top of most hunters’ agendas. While it’s hard to say with certainty, it’s likely many of the people who buy a license to kill a turkey during the fall season do so on a just-in-case basis so they have the opportunity to harvest a bird…
A longtime conservation advocate, Botzek is entering the next phase of his career.
Minnesota Department of Transportation holding seven public meetings on ditch mowing/haying.
Karlstad, Minn. — Elk hunters this fall filled 10 of the 13 tags available to them during seasons in the northwestern part of the state, according to the DNR. During the A season, which ran Sept. 9-17, hunters in Zone 20 filled all four of the available licenses (three bulls and a cow), and in Zone 30, they went two-for-two…
The author began pheasant hunting in Minnesota’s rooster heyday.
There’s perhaps not a more controversial fish in Minnesota than the muskie. Consider the fact that in 2008, the DNR finalized a management plan that had among its goals adding eight new lakes to the muskie inventory by 2020. After last year stocking 314 muskie fingerlings into the Fairmont Chain of Lakes and 2,000 into Gull Lake, the agency has…
A revealing day on the water with professional bass fishermen.
Most of the errors in hunting regulations booklet centered on deer hunting.
St. Paul — The DNR as of Aug. 28 has banned recreational deer feeding in 11 counties in central and north-central Minnesota that surround two farms where captive deer have been found to have chronic wasting disease. In addition, deer feeding has been banned since late last year in Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona counties, the result of multiple…
Feider also will fish Angler of Year Championship at Lake Mille Lacs.
There’s much to like in the state for college and pro bass tournaments.
The memory of someone who’s a legend in my mind taking the time to chat is something I’ll never forget.
Fishless days don’t sap enjoyment of muskie fishing.
Special whitetail hunt would include CWD Management Zone plus permit areas 346, 348, and 349 that DNR describes as “chronically over goal.”
Among fishermen of a certain age in Minnesota, there’s a common refrain when the conversation turns to the organized fishing opportunities today’s youths enjoy: It sure would have been nice if that were an option when we were in middle school or high school. “We all say that over and over,” said Jeff Gilmer, president of Minnesota Junior BASS…
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