Hunting

Middle River, Minn. — Big-game hunters are off to a solid start this fall. Archery deer hunters are ahead of last year’s pace. Three of the four available elk tags were filled. And while official

Aitkin, Minn. — The DNR recently wrapped up fall assessments on one of the state’s most monitored lakes. Overall, department officials found the Lake Mille Lacs fishery in good shape, according to Rick Bruesewitz, DNR

Washington — A week after states with successful applications were notified, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced this week that nearly $12 million had been awarded to 17 states to improve public access to private

Grand Rapids, Minn. — It’s too early to say if grouse hunters will exceed the 358,000 birds they killed last fall, but anecdotal reports from the first 10 days of the season suggest the possibility

St. Paul — Sportsmen and women in Minnesota hoping for greater access to hunting areas could see that wish come true by next year. The state DNR recently was notified by the U.S. Department of

Grand Rapids, Minn. – Bear hunters are just off their harvest pace from last year. They had killed 2,323 bears as of earlier this week, compared with 2,500 at the same time last year. Officials

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – Ducks of several species returning north last spring likely surveyed conditions in the eastern Dakotas, decided to conserve some energy, and set their wings. Surveys indicate, most