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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR reminds hunters to register their deer
Deer hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing, before antlers are removed, and within 48 hours after taking the animal. Hunters may register deer online, via phone, or in person.

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2023
Cold weather moves ducks, doesn’t allow for much fishing. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Minnesota on Oct. 31, 2023.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Fine fishing in the fall for all fish species
Fall can offer some of the finest fishing of the entire open-water season for numbers and size alike. Fish move into shallower water during fall to feast.
A vast majority of walleyes will be

Why keeping a field journal is essential for hunting and foraging
Time and time again I find myself turning not only to my field journals, but also to those that I inherited from others. Looking at the really old ones is bitter sweet, knowing many of

Michigan DNR reports Ogemaw County’s first CWD-positive wild deer, hunters encouraged to get deer tested
A 4-year-old doe that was reported to be in poor condition – skinny, drooling and showing no fear of people – in Michigan’s Klacking Township, Ogemaw County, recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

Iowa DNR looking for gray fox as part of a research project and is asking for help from trappers
The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population.
“We’re asking trappers who happen to catch a gray fox alive to contact me or wildlife technician Dave

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Crivitz warden asks for public assistance to help solve cases of illegally-harvested wildlife
Field reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the Nov. 3, 2023, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Compact tractors: The perfect tool for the outdoor steward
Far from their humble beginnings as stripped-down utility tractors or beefed-up lawn tractors, compact and sub-compact tractors are thriving today.
What was once a fringe product has been brought to center stage by recreational
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Senate passes Republican bill to force DNR setting of “hard” wolf population cap
The Wisconsin Senate passed a Republican-backed bill Tuesday, Oct. 17, that would force state wildlife managers to set a firm numeric goal for the state’s wolf population.