
Minnesota man gets two years probation for killing 500-pound bear in backyard
Morrison County District Judge Leonard Weiler sentenced Michael Thielen, 42, on Jan. 4 after Thielen pleaded guilty to taking and possessing big game out of season.

Morrison County District Judge Leonard Weiler sentenced Michael Thielen, 42, on Jan. 4 after Thielen pleaded guilty to taking and possessing big game out of season.

How far the mule deer buck stood from the rifle muzzle was anybody’s guess, because holding my rangefinder steady in the 25-mph crosswind was impossible. Even if the buck was within range, I still couldn’t

Most Western states use points for nonresident hunters, including Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. Here’s some tips on navigating point systems when applying for a Western big-game hunt.

Fishing has been good but with some obvious patterns emerging …

St. Paul — Throughout 2022, the Minnesota DNR made progress toward fulfilling its mission, as well as the goals and priorities outlined in its strategic plan. Below is an overview of key accomplishments in several

Landowners in the Big Sioux River watershed are now eligible to enroll acres in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program as a part of an expansion of this voluntary, incentive-based habitat program directed and funded jointly

Especially if you’re using bait from a previous outing that has been sitting in a warm fish house, I cool the water slowly so the minnows don’t experience shock when they hit near-freezing water.

Hole-hopping and catching fish.

Forest Lake, Minn. — Friends, family, and DNR colleagues came from all corners of Minnesota to Forest Lake last Friday to celebrate the life of Glenn DelGiudice, a longtime department researcher who died Dec. 23
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