Hunting
DNR investigates concerns about squirrel numbers
St. Paul – DNR officials likely will take a hard look at squirrel seasons in the state in coming months, the result of the belief in some quarters that squirrel populations are decreasing. The agency
New survey sheds light on state’s walleye anglers, fishing attitudes
St. Paul – Minnesota anglers love their walleyes. They prefer catching multiple fish and being able to bring some home for a meal, and most focus more on catching numbers of 16- to 18-inchers than
Signup begins for CSP
Washington – The signup period for a federal conservation program, which underwent a facelift in the most recent “farm bill,” has begun. The Conservation Stewardship Program encourages agriculture and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation
Funding definitions the focus of debate
St. Paul – When there’s $70 million in funds to spend on conservation and habitat, time spent discussing the definitions of three words – protect, restore, and enhance – might seem a waste. Not so,
Firearms transport law sparks confusion
Hinckley, Minn. – Really? That’s what some conservation officers in the state say is many people’s first question when they hear about the new regulations that apply to the transport of firearms. “It’s such a
Committee: Moose hunt likely to go on
Recommendations could affect deer hunting in northeast St. Paul – In about a month, the state’s moose hunt will begin in northeastern Minnesota. That hunt will continue, at least in the near future, based on
