Hunting
Mandatory testing for deer taken in SE Minnesota CWD management zone
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 21, 2017
When archery deer season opens Saturday, Sept. 16, mandatory testing for chronic wasting disease and restrictions on moving deer carcasses begins again in southeastern Minnesota’s CWD management zone, deer permit area 603, according to a
Let the games continue: Game Fair, Part 2, scheduled this weekend (video)
Site Staff
August 15, 2017
The too-big-for-one-weekend event at Armstrong Ranch Kennels near Anoka continues this weekend, starting up again Friday, Aug. 18 and then concluding Sunday, Aug. 20.
Public input sought on proposed late-season deer hunt, regulations
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 14, 2017
The late season antlerless-only hunt is currently being proposed for Saturday, Jan. 6, to Sunday, Jan. 14, concurrent with the late chronic wasting disease hunt in deer permit area 603. The deer permit areas that
Artists can submit designs for Minnesota waterfowl stamp
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 9, 2017
Wildlife artists can submit entries for the 2018 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp contest from Monday, Aug. 21, through 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. The waterfowl stamp validation for hunting is $7.50 and for an extra
Applications open for Minnesota prairie chicken hunt lottery
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 9, 2017
Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 18, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2017 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 30, and is open
In North Dakota, plotting out a PLOTS guide
Doug Leier
August 9, 2017
The State Game and Fish Department recently posted the 2017 version of the North Dakota Private Land Open to Sportsmen, or PLOTS, guide to its website. In addition to the updated maps showing PLOTS acres
South Dakota chapter chairman named Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year
Staff and News Reports
August 8, 2017
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Willie Gloe, chairman of the Fowled Up Chapter in Pierre, S.D., is Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year. He bested a field of seven finalists during a month-long, online vote.
Bear research: Getting to the teeth of the matter
Associated Press
August 7, 2017
A growing bear population has created more hunting opportunities, which leads in turn to more bear teeth for researchers.
