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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR seeks input on plan for Buffalo River State Park
The Minnesota DNR is seeking public comment on a draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park in Glyndon. The comment period is open through Dec. 17. The new management plan will set the direction
Outdoor Insights: On Minnesota deer tag sales and crossbows
Total 2025 Minnesota deer license sales (excluding archery) were running statistically flat with 2024 through the regular firearms opener weekend.
Deer hunters carrying rifles, shotguns, or muzzleloaders had bought 382,729 licenses this year versus
Minnesota man dies in North Dakota waterfowl hunting incident
The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office (North Dakota) reported last weekend the details of an incident that resulted in the death of a duck hunter from Minnesota.
According to the sheriff’s office, Christopher Hendricks, 30,
Remote border crossing from U.S. to Canada still in limbo
With fewer than 50 days until a Remote Area Border Crossing permit extension period ends, there has been no update from the Canadian government regarding proposed revisions to the program that put a hold on
Minnesota’s 2025 firearms deer harvest higher than a year ago
As of Tuesday, Nov. 18, the state’s approximately 380,000 gun deer hunters had harvested 122,276 deer during Minnesota’s firearms deer season, which is about a 7% increase over last year’s harvest thus far.
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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Water temps are turning, so adjust strategy
The 2025 fall fishing in Minnesota has been very good for multiple species. Walleyes and especially crappies have been active, and many anglers have been enjoying overall good fishing for both.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 19, 2025
There’s ice, but it’s skinny and very limited. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Nov. 19, 2025.
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania hunters are facing a tick turmoil
As a scattered flock of turkeys called and approached from the hollow below, I was faced with a choice: Do I risk moving to brush off the dozen or so ticks crawling up my pants,
Video: A big buck with a bow in 40 MPH winds
Eric Morken just got back from his annual rut-hunting trip where he bowhunts three different states for whitetails during the first two weeks of November in the Upper Midwest.
In this video below, Morken,
