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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Trespassing complaints continue
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the Nov. 3, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Deer drives drive deer away; are they really worth it?
The two basic strategies for both archery and firearms hunters is to either hunt from a stand or take part in deer drives.
Minnesota Governor’s Deer Opener is set to offer opportunities in Lanesboro
The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener takes place in Lanesboro, Nov. 3-4, to kick off a tradition for Minnesotans across the state. It’s the start to a nine- or 16-day firearms deer-hunting season.
Outdoor Insights: Early deer harvest numbers trending lower so far in Minnesota
Joining me on last weekend’s Outdoor News Radio show and podcast, Barb Keller, the DNR’s big-game program leader, said she doesn’t expect Minnesota’s deer kill this year to exceed 2022’s. Whitetail hunters a year ago
A conservation collaboration aims to better understand the population decline of northern pintails
In the serene wetlands and sweeping grasslands of North Dakota, an iconic waterfowl species takes flight – the northern pintail. These charming dabbling ducks were once one of the most abundant duck species in North
Deer hunt opener ’23: “It’s a tradition that a lot of Minnesotans share”
The Minnesota firearms deer opener is Saturday, and for many it’s about tradition and creating new stories at deer camps across the state. The Minnesota DNR expects to see many hunters in blaze orange roaming
Commentary: Ohio wildlife agencies, officers play vital role in conservation
During the late 1800s, experts were advising the Ohio General Assembly that the state was quickly losing its fish populations. In fact, many were warning that soon there would be no fish left in the
New York Outdoor News 2023 Rut Tracker: The time is now
It’s here! Deer hunting’s Holy Grail. The rut blossoms. Bucks are on their feet in the daytime, nighttime, and anytime in between! They’re testing their home range’s outer rim, not just chasing does, but as
Battle of the bucks: Now is the time to put those tines together
Clack, clack-ity, clack, clack…clack.
Pause.
“Clack, clack-ity, clack, clack…clack.”
A strange woodland sound drifted up through early November’s trees. I climbed quietly down from of my stand, bow in hand and
