Hunting

Opening weekend harvest down about 5 percent from 2008 St. Paul – Not too many years ago, opening day firearms deer hunters in much of the state were greeted by sub-zero temperatures. Last year was

Ortonville, Minn. – After 30-some years of working for DNR Fisheries, Norm Haukos is refining a new skill this fall: freeing department vehicles lodged in mud. “I’ve never had a year when we’ve had to

St. Paul – It’s hard to say what the weather will be like for the opening of the firearms deer season on Saturday, but this much is clear: Hunters who hunt in agricultural areas can

St. Paul – The Minnesota Board of Animal Health last week announced depopulation testing of an elk herd in Olmsted County had been completed. Three more elk from the herd of 558 tested positive for

St. Paul – Capt. Cathy Hamm, who was fired from the DNR last year in the fallout from a 2007 conservation officers conference, will be reinstated after an independent arbitrator ruled her termination was unjust.

In its Oct. 30, 2009 edition, Outdoor News incorrectly reported the information about the new Upper Red Lake regulation. The information in the story below is accurate. Bemidji, Minn. (AP) – Anglers will have to

Marshall, Minn. – Hunters in southern Minnesota – of deer and pheasants, in particular – are accustomed to contending with elements such as wind or rain or snow, things likely during the fall. But enter

St. Paul – There have been various efforts over the years to examine the management of Minnesota’s natural resources, including in 2007 when Gov. Tim Pawlenty created a Conservation Legacy Council to do just that.