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Minnesota DNR, Fond du Lac Band reflect on elk law that limits how big herd can grow
An issue that emerged from the 2024 legislative session focused on elk management in northwest Minnesota.
The Minnesota DNR sought more authority to grow the region’s elk population, while agricultural producers remained concerned that
Dean Bortz: ‘Schooled’ by my granddaughter on a recent fishing adventure
I like fishing with kids. I was reminded of that the other Monday afternoon when I was able to snag one of the local granddaughters for a couple of hours after school and before bath
Minnesota DNR seeking public sightings of turkeys, pheasants to better gauge population trends
The Minnesota DNR has announced a new initiative that allows people to report sightings of turkeys and pheasants during the summer. The hope is for the DNR to use these reports to determine population trends
Oak Duke: Despite high waters, it’s been a memorable spring on New York trout streams
Springtime during New York’s trout season this year was unlike any year I can remember. The fishing has been great…and not so great. That is not unusual.
The winter of 2023 promised us in
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Bald eagle falls out of nest near St. Cloud
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 14, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Plan your fishing based on the sun or cloud cover each day
Things are really happening on the water right now, with the best fish bite of the season arriving on time. Cool nights have prolonged excellent fishing conditions, and I predict the good bite will continue
Pheasants Forever initiates restart with Minnesota’s Red River Valley chapter
Pheasants Forever management notified its Red River Valley chapter in Minnesota this past winter that it was halting the chapter’s activities and implementing a “restart.”
Rebooting the Grand Forks-area chapter means replacing its officers
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Deadline to apply for an elk tag is Saturday
St. Paul — Hunters have through Saturday, June 15, to apply for one of the 10 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR.
Commentary: The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and how it would impact hunters, anglers
After a busy few weeks of Farm Bill proposals, House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released a discussion draft May 17 and formally introduced his bill May 21.
