Hunting

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Deer hunters can expect big changes in the next few years. The DNR has been testing alternative regulations intended to increase pressure on antlerless deer at state

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – While wetland conditions have probably improved in most of the state, hunters ready to take part in the waterfowl season, 2006 version, may find one popular species

But are there changes ahead? By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis – Signs exist that this year’s duck-hunting season in Minnesota could be pretty good – at least compared to the past couple seasons some

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Watson, Minn. – Ken Varland, DNR regional wildlife manager in New Ulm, didn’t hear of any complaints about the DNR’s management of fields specifically for doves, ‘other than, where are

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Though wildlife management areas are created with hunting and trapping in mind, those two activities often are limited as development envelops lands many people perceive as permanent

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – The continuing trend of mild winters has been good for deer – and other species – and that should again translate to fine deer hunting in the

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The DNR, once again, is planning to test for disease in some of the deer that hunters kill this fall, and is working on a rule that

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The DNR should not give up its authority to manage wildlife management areas, according to a letter signed by representatives of 10 conservation groups and sent to