After a record-setting year for archery harvests in 2025, Minnesota’s 2026 season is gearing up to be another strong one given the favorable winter that boosted the state’s deer population.
Paul Burr, deer coordinator
Minnesota’s fish, wildlife, and public lands belong to all Minnesotans. The decisions we make about how we steward resources today will have consequences long after any of us avid outdoorsmen and women are gone. I
Ducks will always have my heart, but chasing Canada geese gets me fired up. There is nothing like big Canadas on a migration day. Those are the days that I look forward to more than
The 2026 hunting seasons are here in Minnesota and I opened the dove season with solid success. I had permission on a 35-acre wheat field along the South Dakota border and had some good shooting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week released its annual waterfowl population survey, and despite mallard numbers dropping below 6 million birds, the Adaptive Harvest Management formula is again recommending a liberal duck season
Choosing the right bow and accessories as an aging hunter isn’t about surrendering to limitations; it’s about making smart adjustments that keep you confident, accurate, and excited to step into the woods.
Over time,
The DNR is asking the public to collect red pine cones and has increased its payment to $95 per bushel for clean, closed cones. This year’s crop is expected to be the best the state
On September 4, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced more potential changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, putting safeguards against
According to the Minnesota DNR, the state moose population has remained stable from 2025; meanwhile, three tribal bands are preparing for their annual moose take this fall.
The Fond du Lac, Bois Forte, and
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