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Nominate a do-good hunting type for the 2017 Wisconsin DNR Ethical Hunter Award
The nominations come from the public and are to recognize a person whose actions are consistent with the theme of the award, which is to demonstrate actions that reflect positively on the tradition of hunting.
DNR designates new wildlife lands for public use
Up to now, relatively few people had the opportunity to wade through the remnant native prairie within 167 acres that Jerry Bue and his family owned near Marshall. But recently, Bue, 91, and his family
DNR waterfowl specialist: Outlook good for duck, goose seasons
The forecast is calling for a favorable Minnesota waterfowl season. “Habitat conditions look good in most areas, wild rice reports are good for hunters in the northern portions of the state and waterfowl numbers are
Fewer sharptails and Huns, more ruffed grouse expected in North Dakota hunts
North Dakota’s popular hunting seasons for grouse and partridge will open Saturday, Sept. 9. State Game and Fish Department upland game biologist R.J. Gross says hunters will likely see fewer sharptails and Huns compared to
CWD tests mandatory for deer harvested in central, north-central and southeast
Precautionary testing during the first two days of firearms deer season will determine whether chronic wasting disease may have spread from captive deer to wild deer in central and north-central Minnesota, the DNR said in
Alaska hunting guide charged with herding bears to clients
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska master hunting guide has been charged with using assistants on snowmobiles to herd grizzly bears toward clients, making it easier for hunters to shoot the animals. Brian Simpson, 55, of
CWD found on deer farms prompts new feeding ban in 11 Minnesota counties
Southeastern Minnesota ban continues for 5 counties and includes attractants.
Errors noted in hunting regs handbook, map
Hunters should be aware of several errors in printed copies of the 2017 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook and in the fold-out deer season map that accompanies the regulations booklet. In the fold-out map,
DNR asks hunters to avoid shooting radio-collared research bears
With the bear hunting season opening on Friday, Sept. 1, the Minnesota DNR asks hunters to avoid shooting research bears that are marked with large, colorful ear tags and have radio-collars. “We’re asking hunters to
