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Northern Minnesota man charged for poaching multiple deer
Charges also include transporting an illegally taken bear, killing neighbors’ dog Bemidji, Minn. — A northern Minnesota man has been charged with multiple offenses, including felony counts, for allegedly poaching several deer over a number

Shotshell Primers Still In Short Supply
If you’ve made any attempt to purchase rifle, pistol, or shotshell primers lately it’s most likely you didn’t find any especially shotshell primers. Of all the components needed to reload ammunition, shotshell primers seem to

Minnesota’s Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters adopts Vermilion’s Pine Island WMA
Adopting Pine Island Wildlife Management Area on Lake Vermilion was a move that made sense for Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters. Due to the WMA’s proximity to its namesake and the organization’s mission to support

Streams of Thought: New Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee forming in Minnesota to track DNR spending
I don’t know about you, but as the buyer of a host of hunting and fishing licenses and stamps each year, I tend to sleep easier knowing that the money I spend, which in turn

Steve Griffin: Antlerless-only rule for special hunts in Michigan is a bad idea
Among the deer regulation changes considered and acted upon by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission a few weeks ago, I don’t like the change in September (Liberty – for youths and hunters with disabilities) and

Steve Pollick: Red Ryder plinking a good tune-up for hunting season
It all started out as a tongue-in-cheek Christmas gift to my brother, Dave, several holidays ago.
It was a “genuine Red Ryder 200-shot carbine-action air rifle with a compass in the stock.” Just like

Pheasant crowing counts up in North Dakota, conditions not as beneficial for ducks this spring
The lack of snow this winter and late arrival of spring rain was not as helpful for ducks in North Dakota but provided some better conditions for pheasants. Let’s take a closer look.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Sand illegally dumped into lake
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 2, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Gear & Gadgets: ALPS Outdoorz showcases its Elite 3800 pack bag, and more
For multi-day backcountry trips, the Elite 3800 pack bag is the optimal choice. With its 3800 cubic inch capacity, the main compartment features zippers along both sides of the pack so that the compartment can