Some areas in central and southern Minnesota still held good numbers of teal and wood ducks. In northern Minnesota, ring-necked numbers have increased along with other diving ducks.
The Minnesota DNR has created videos on how to get deer tested for chronic wasting disease, how to quarter a deer, how to cape a trophy deer and how to remove lymph nodes. “We’re informing hunters about what they can do to minimize risk to our wild deer population,” said Lou Cornicelli, wildlife research manager.
DNR: CWD testing and how to quarter and cape a deer [videos] Read More »
Buck taken during the opening weekend of archery season near Preston in southeastern Minnesota’s disease management zone.
Deer tests positive for CWD in disease management zone Read More »
Biggest change came with pheasant hunter numbers, which saw a 32 percent drop from 2016.
DNR survey: Minnesota small game license sales down again in 2017 Read More »
This week’s cool temperatures seem to have accelerated the change in colors. Parks recommended for good fall color this week are Scenic, Maplewood and Minneopa state parks. Peak fall color typically arrives in the northern one-third of the state in mid-September to early October. The central third of the state is most colorful between late
Fall color change shifting into high gear Read More »
Water levels remain fairly dry in the northern portion of the state but good to excellent across most of the rest of the state.
DNR waterfowl hunting report: Hunters should see increased species diversity Read More »
Richfield artist Timothy Turenne won the Minnesota Pheasant Habitat Stamp contest. The painting was selected by judges from among 11 submissions for the annual contest sponsored by the DNR. Turenne is a three-time winner of the pheasant stamp contest and his painting will be featured on the 2019 pheasant habitat stamp. The pheasant stamp validation
Richfield artist wins pheasant stamp contest for third time Read More »
Population estimate statistically unchanged from last year – although overall and pack numbers down slightly. Still, Minnesota’s wolf population remains above state’s minimum goal and federal recovery goal.
DNR: Minnesota’s wolf population remains stable Read More »
The following report is a compilation of state and federal wildlife manager reports and waterfowl surveys from across Minnesota. This is the first report for 2018. Reports will be compiled weekly throughout the hunting season. Duck hunters were expected to see good numbers of ducks present in most areas this past weekend for the opener based
DNR: Weekly waterfowl migration report kickoff Read More »
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