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Editor St. Paul The issue of DNR funding in the midst of a massive state budget deficit dominated discussion during a special gubernatorial candidate forum held Tuesday at the Kelly Inn. The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage

Editor ODN: You attended the chronic wasting disease conference last week in Grand Rapids and spoke about federal funding for CWD research and management efforts. Why hasn’t the the Agriculture Appropriations bill, which contains some

In Minnesota, a firearms safety training certificate is required to purchase any firearms license if you were born after Dec. 31, 1979. Many states have more stringent requirements, with the state of Colorado requiring proof

Staff Writer Fairmont, Minn. Strong autumn winds and standing corn greeted pheasant hunters as the season kicked off last Saturday. The combination presented less-than-ideal pheasant hunting conditions, and opening weekend reports reflected that. Prior to

Associate Editor Alexandria, Minn. The February discovery of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin and the more recent finding of the disease in Minnesota farmed elk has resulted in a rush to find a reliable field,

I’ve been hunting whitetails for a long time and have been lucky enough to have spent more time in the places they call home than most. You would think then, that the sight of a

Editor Madison With a budget already dipping into the red before the CWD news broke, the DNR now finds itself looking to make up about $12 million per year, with the first chance to close

To avoid accidentally shooting a swan during the waterfowl season, hunters should become familiar with the differences in both size and markings of swans and geese. Swans are three to four times bigger than snow