Minnesota

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Deer hunters in the state are on track for another banner year. They may not reach the record, set in 2003, but harvest certainly will be among

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Sauk Rapids, Minn. — Todd Kuzma, a 32-year-old deer hunter from Sauk Rapids, shot the biggest buck of his life Nov. 10. Less than two weeks later, the 8-pointer’s head,

By John Heilprin Associated Press Washington (AP) – The Democrats who will steer environment issues in the new Congress are polar opposites of their Republican predecessors, but changing environmental policy is like turning around an

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Not all deer hunting parties are reaping the rewards of a population estimated at 1.3 million animals, but hunters as a whole have had a good season

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The national groundswell of opposition to Republicans during last week’s elections carried into Minnesota, though there were several notable instances of politicians bucking that trend. Republican Gov.

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A shake-up in the U.S. Congress could mean new direction in government policy next year – from national defense to conservation. Following last week’s mid-term election, the Democrats

Minneapolis (AP) — Fewer youth are taking up the hunting traditions of their parents and grandparents, according to licensing numbers from the DNR. And that has DNR officials worried, as the state’s whitetail herd continues