Hunting

Washington — Just weeks after it denied a petition from a number of environmental groups to ban the use of lead ammunition, the Environmental Protection Agency last week also shot down the second aspect of

Bemidji, Minn. — Waterfowlers hoping for the “big surge” of migrating ducks into the state got a taste of better action, but not enough to draw rave reviews last week. Since a front brought with

Tower, Minn. – Would the weather be too nice in Minnesota’s northeast? Would the mass of grouse hunters disrupt the hunt? Had this year’s crop of moose hunters done their due diligence while scouting? Questions

St. Paul – A new partnership aimed at highlighting the economic impact of hunting has launched in the state. Hunting Works for Minnesota includes more than 89 sporting organizations, small businesses, and retailers. Similar efforts

Madelia, Minn. — When DNR researcher Kurt Haroldson first began calculating pheasant data from the state’s August roadside surveys, the results were enough to make him re-figure. “When I ran the numbers the first time

Grand Rapids, Minn. — In the wake of a bear season in which at least six of the DNR’s 35 radio-collared research bears were killed, the agency is pondering the issue. The Wildlife Section is

St. Paul — The DNR’s Shallow Lakes Program is nothing new; it’s been around for a while as a means to improve habitat for the state’s waterfowl. But state officials see bigger and better things

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