Hunting
Near-ideal conditions set up promising deer season in many parts of Minnesota
A year ago, wildlife officials with the Minnesota DNR were quick to caution that one mild winter might not move the needle in a big way when it comes to what deer hunters could expect
Streams of Thought: A few tweaks suggested for Minnesota’s pheasant, waterfowl seasons
Pheasant numbers were high, the air was cool, a light breeze blew on clear skies, the grassy cover was moist with dew, and nearly all corn had been harvested from fields across southern Minnesota.
How to e-scout high-odds ruffed grouse spots for big-woods wingshooting action
The big-game world is obsessed with e-scouting. During the past decade, multiple dedicated apps have hit the scene, and they are a game-changer for whitetail and Western big-game hunters. Upland hunters have adopted some of
Here’s how to effectively jump-shoot ducks
This is a good time to plan hunts for those days when birds are just not moving or are gun-shy from encounters with myriad waterfowling setups due to the hunting pressure of the early season.
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Road-strutting tom too tempting to pass up
A turkey hunter allowed his temptation to override his ethics this past spring. A bystander decided to report the situation to Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Dylan Belisle – in person.
Belisle was in southern
Ortonville in spotlight for Minnesota Governor’s pheasant hunt opener
Hunters adorned with blaze orange last Saturday hit the public lands surrounding Ortonville in western Minnesota, where the DNR, Explore Minnesota, and the Governor’s Office hosted the 13th annual pheasant-hunting opener event.
It’s an
How to use your dog effectively for fall turkey hunting
September 22, 2025. It is the equinox when the sun is directly over the equator with equal length of day in the northern and southern hemisphere marking the beginning of spring in the southern hemisphere
Steve Carney: Early duck hunting and whitetail weirdness
As we approach the midpoint of the Minnesota waterfowl season, we can only hope things will get better. For this hunter, it’s been a struggle so far. I have spent a good deal of time
Minnesota’s latest pheasant, turkey stamps chosen
Lakeville artist Stephen Hamrick won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a pheasant. The winner was selected Oct. 2 from eight eligible submissions. Second place went to Matt Linz, of Ramsey,
