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Minnesota early teal hunters to see restrictions on Leech Lake, White Earth reservations
As the Aug. 15 wild rice season opening date approaches, the Minnesota DNR reminds harvesters that rice stands must be ripe before they can be legally harvested.
The DNR also reminds hunters that because
Minnesota Mixed Bag: 43rd annual Game Fair begins Friday
The 43rd edition of Game Fair begins Friday at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey, bringing with it a host of familiar faces and events, as well as new attractions and seminars.
Feds pitch plan to pay hunters for lead-free hunting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in late July announced it is unfurling a pilot program at seven national wildlife refuges to test voluntary rebates to increase the use of lead-free ammunition by hunters on
CDC clarifies its recent ‘dog import’ guidelines, but it’s not good enough, says one hunter advocacy group
After a backlash from sporting groups and various lawmakers, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its canine travel importation guidelines affecting U.S. hunters with dogs returning from Canada.
The new
Northern Minnesota brothers, father charged in poaching of multiple whitetails and a wolf, killing neighbors’ dog
A northern Minnesota man has been charged with multiple offenses, including felony counts, for allegedly poaching several deer over a number of years, transporting/possessing an illegally taken bear, and shooting and killing his neighbors’ German
Minnesota DNR takes a cautious approach to 2024 deer hunting
For the 2024 Minnesota deer-hunting season, the DNR has opted to not increase harvest limits in any deer permit areas as it looks to bolster deer populations in the near future.
“I think this
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: The right gear for late-season fishing
Summer is slipping through our fingers. My favorite way to catch fish in August is with crankbaits. Pulling cranks can be as easy as tossing a crankbait behind the boat with standard gear and trolling
Ralph Loos: Feds try encouraging non-lead hunting with economic incentives
No Illinois wildlife refuge was selected for a pilot program that will basically pay hunters who choose not to use lead ammunition on federal sites. And, in an unrelated move, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Follow these three patterns to catch August muskies
Catching muskies in August can be difficult. Years ago anglers believed their lack of action was a result of the fish losing their teeth. We now know muskies carry a full set of dentures all
