
Commentary: The Roadless Rule is under attack
When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s

When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s

A fishing trip is supposed to be a relaxing experience, biting fish or not. However, casting for largemouth bass the other day on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka was, well, a grumpy outing. OK, so the bass

After several months of intensive training, two new dog/handler teams have earned their detection certification and joined the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ K9 Unit.
The two teams – Conservation Officer Matt Brodin and

Flying over Minnesota lakes, conservation officer pilots help ensure accurate data collection for creel surveys on some of the state’s most popular waterways.
Brianna Shaw, a Minnesota state conservation officer pilot, is a newer

Got out for a morning of fishing on Pool 5A of the Mississippi River in Minnesota last Saturday with my dad and three of my kids.
Angling started slow, then for a solid 20

The near-record bonding bill, $1.24 billion, passed by the 2026 Minnesota Legislature included “big wins” for state anglers, according to staffers from MN-Fish, a non-profit fishing advocacy organization, who worked the session.
Leading the

It has been my pleasure over the decades to guide for many families, and I always have a great time teaching youngsters the art of angling. Most of the young people are grandchildren of the

The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Little Boy Lake, near Longville in Cass County.

The Minnesota DNR has begun searching for a new fisheries section manager as Brad Parsons prepares to retire this fall.
After 40 years with the DNR, including the past eight as fisheries section manager,
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