
A little love for the coot
It was a Monday like most Mondays during waterfowl season for the past decade. I hunted the Shiawassee State Game Area southwest of Saginaw, Mich. Ducks weren’t flying, even though the day started out rainy

It was a Monday like most Mondays during waterfowl season for the past decade. I hunted the Shiawassee State Game Area southwest of Saginaw, Mich. Ducks weren’t flying, even though the day started out rainy

If my bird-hunting friends were a composite character, the passing of the Fourth of July holiday would mark the end of summer fishing and the beginning of bird-hunting preparation.

Late in the day of July 23, I made a spur-of-the-moment decision and headed afield. That action paid off with information that I’m confident could help me this early archery deer season.
My wife

I’ve been pretty hard to get ahold of (or even find) in the past month. I’m sure by now my better half probably thinks I’m avoiding her, but I’ve been aloof for an honest reason.

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources heard presentations in late June from around 120 applicants seeking a slice of the approximately $90 million pie for various studies and projects. The dollars come from the state’s

When the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance disbanded during the summer of 2023, it left a void for St. Paul advocacy among outdoors organizations and conservation clubs. The umbrella group had represented dozens of organizations on

The Minnesota DNR will begin to temporarily lower the water levels of Silver Lake in Sibley County to improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. The 697-acre lake has been overwhelmed by large populations
Bear hunters who entered the lottery for bear-hunting licenses should watch their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota DNR has mailed postcards to lottery winners.
Hunters may also

Kelly Straka (pronounced STRAW-ka), 45, most recently the DNR’s Wildlife Section manager, began a new role July 4 – that of director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
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