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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Nearly 50 walleye carcasses dumped in the Rum River
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
New online tool shows scope of grassland losses, highlighting need to conserve America’s prairies
On April 11, a coalition of conservation organizations announced the launch of MapforGrasslands.Org to illustrate of the need for the North American Grasslands Conservation Act.
The first-of-its-kind website documents the loss of grasslands in
Steve Carney: Modest fishing success on the South Dakota border, but best is yet to come
My first fishing trip to the Big Stone-Traverse South Dakota border-waters system turned out rather lukewarm, as anticipated. It’s amazing how predictable this system can be when everything is predicated on spring water temperatures.
A Q-and-A with Patrick Berry of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ahead of North American Rendezvous in Minneapolis
On Jan. 1, Patrick Berry took over as the new CEO and president of Missoula, Mont.-based Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. He replaced Land Tawney who’d led the organization for a decade.
This week, April
Mixed Bag: Upper Red Lake group postpones April 20 Kelliher town hall meeting
A town hall-style meeting scheduled by the Upper Red Lake Area Association to address state legislation that would transfer ownership of state lands around the popular northern Minnesota lake has been postponed, the group announced
Minnesota conservation groups to offer duck, pheasant action plan input April 30
St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR is soliciting public feedback as the agency moves into the initial phase of updating the state’s 2020-2023 duck and pheasant action plans – documents that will help guide the
Environment legislation passes in Minnesota’s House and Senate
The state House and Senate environment policy bills were debated and passed on each of the floors this past week. A conference committee now needs to iron out the differences before the Minnesota Legislature adjourns
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Shore fishing a springtime tradition
Spring, more than any other time of year, provides some quality fishing right off the banks. These opportunities exist along roadsides, ditches, feeder creeks, docks, and bridges. It is incredible how many fish will pack
Gene Kroupa: Jakes on the last day are sometimes too tempting to ignore
Some turkey hunters have an aversion to shooting jakes – those yearling birds that sport stubby beards, but also boast tender roasting breasts.
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