
Problems emerge with duck season splits
A few waterfowl hunters found themselves on the wrong side of the law last week, hunting as they were during the closed season in the Central and South duck zones.

A few waterfowl hunters found themselves on the wrong side of the law last week, hunting as they were during the closed season in the Central and South duck zones.

As pheasant hunters head afield this weekend, they may find that places they’d hoped to hunt aren’t what they’d expected.

The bear harvest in Minnesota won’t set any records this year, but state officials say the kill already has surpassed that of last year, and that hunter success has been satisfying, too.

When spinning-wing decoys broke onto the duck-hunting scene, the reaction was swift and similar to what occurred with the advent of fish finders.

There were some hunters disappointed with the number of birds they encountered, which is always the case on opening weekend. Statewide, however, good reports were more consistent than bad ones.

Moose hunters in the northeastern part of the state possess the fewest number of permits ever given out for the hunt, which kicks off Saturday.

Two animal rights groups seek court injunction to stop opening of hunting, trapping seasons

The DNR received nearly four times as many applications for wolf-hunting and trapping licenses as are available for the inaugural seasons later this year.

Where there’s water, there are ducks. But in some areas of the state, finding water or places to access it for the waterfowl opener on Sept. 22 will involve more work and maybe a change
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