Hunting

St. Paul – Portions of a Legislature-approved bill – now awaiting Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s approval or veto – are aimed at protecting spawning fish in parts of the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the

Washington – Two months after the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist federally protected timber wolves in those states, members of Congress from Minnesota have offered their

Duluth, Minn. – Small-boat fishing guides who glide across federal waters in the state soon will have a license option that includes not needing a working knowledge of such big-sea things as tides and submarine

Madelia, Minn. – Turkey hunters are continuing on their record-breaking pace. As of earlier this week, they’ve so far killed 11,025 birds this season. At the same time last year, when total harvest was 12,210,

rainerd, Minn. – Record ice-out dates, an early spawn, warm water, and a later start to the walleye season all point towards an excellent opening day. But while April was one of the warmest ever

Middle River, Minn. – The recently ended sharpshooting effort in the northwest – aimed at stopping the spread of bovine tuberculosis in deer – could mark the final time the technique is used on a

Cass Lake, Minn. – Members of two northern Chippewa bands – Leech Lake and White Earth – could be the next to enjoy off-reservation fishing, hunting, and gathering rights. And they want to co-manage with