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When Ray Pruss and his grandson, Archer, built a rugged statue and named it Stoneman, did they know that one day a red fox would stop by? Because a bobcat had been visiting the site,

When Ray Pruss and his grandson, Archer, built a rugged statue and named it Stoneman, did they know that one day a red fox would stop by? Because a bobcat had been visiting the site,

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

I recently was asked to speak to a sportsmen’s group in Rice, Minn., and upon doing some research, I couldn’t believe its history of giving to the community for over 85 years. Formed in 1940,

On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Minnesota DNR received a TIP that a gray wolf had been illegally shot and killed in southeastern Minnesota’s Fillmore County, several miles north of the Iowa-Minnesota border, according to a

Throughout the past week, the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee has discussed bills primarily focused on appropriating funds for various museums or arts-related work via Legacy amendment dollars.
However, on Thursday, Feb.
The fishing season for a number species in Minnesota is set to close Feb. 23. The end of season on inland waters is for northern pike, walleyes, and largemouth and smallmouth bass. The seasons for

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Looking at the forecast for the upcoming week in the Upper Midwest, the most recent cold snap is about to break, and it’s almost time to be a hole-hopper once again. The fish will be

Walleye reports are limited heading into final weekend. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on Feb. 19, 2025.
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