Hunting
Minnesota’s Hunter Walking Trails system adds hundreds of miles
Minnesota’s hunters who rely on hunter walking trails to get around on public land now have many more miles to use this fall.
The Minnesota DNR recently announced updates to the state’s hunter walking
Beyond Minnesota: Trump signs executive orders prioritizing hunting
Lawsuit: Oil and Gas Leases Threaten Big Game Migration Routes
Steve Carney: A first duck hunt; and cooling water temps mean big-minnow time
Ten-year-old Emmet Horn of Henning, Minn., went on his first duck hunt of his young life recently during the youth opener for waterfowl. His mentor on the hunt lent him his ancient .410 bolt action
Minnesota Mixed Bag: New state parks license plate contest accepting entries through Oct. 31
The Minnesota DNR reminds Minnesotans that they may submit designs for the next state parks and trails license plate through Oct. 31. The plate design should celebrate Minnesota’s North Shore and the Lake Superior agate,
Another View: Time to reimagine firearms safety programs
I grew up in Brainerd, Minn., in the 1980s, counting down the days until I earned my firearms safety certification, a rite of passage for kids like me. I can still hear the crack of
Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Finding the right habitat key for early grouse
Here in Ely, Minn., we’re fortunate to have thousands of acres of public land and great ruffed grouse habitat right outside our door. In 2024, I started the Grouse Lodge at Boundary Waters Outfitters, located
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 23, 2026
Solid fall fishing patterns are developing quickly. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 23, 2026.
Minnesota DNR prepares ELS for big pulse of license buyers ahead of gun hunt
The Minnesota DNR is preparing for the firearms deer season to ensure the updated Electronic Licensing System can handle the big throng of license-buyers.
This past August, the system had problems when issuing surplus
Mixed conditions, but more ducks greet Minnesota’s opener this Saturday
The traditional Minnesota duck season opens 30 minutes before sunrise this Saturday, Sept. 26, and Jerry Christopherson, of Heron Lake in southwest Minnesota, will be in the marsh, boom stick in tow.
Christopherson, 83,
