Hunting
Minnesota Mixed Bag: License application period open for 2025 elk tags
Hunters have through Thursday, July 3, to apply for one of four elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR.
Provision to allow copper-nickel mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters pulled from House
On Tuesday evening, June 10, advocates for protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness applauded the removal of a provision (Section 80131) from the U.S. House Reconciliation Bill that would have opened up the Rainy
South Dakota reports high pheasant kill in 2024
The S.D. Game, Fish, and Parks Department last week announced 2024 pheasant season harvest numbers. More than 1.3 million roosters were harvested across the 2024 season, which is the highest harvest in 13 years.
Four new dog/handler teams join Minnesota DNR’s K9 unit
The Minnesota DNR K9 Unit has expanded by four dogs and handlers and increased its ability many times over to detect aquatic invasive species, locate lost people, detect possible game and fish violations, and assist
Minnesota DNR’s latest draft of state Wildlife Management Area plan sees movement, again
Two years after DNR Roundtable discussions and some movement on drafting a statewide wildlife and aquatic management area plan, the agency remains somewhat where it was in the fall of 2023.
“Right now, we’re
Ralph Loos: Most recent Hunting Incident Report from Illinois proves roles of bad decisions, good luck
Each time the Illinois DNR releases its annual Hunter Incident Report, I’m reminded that bad things happen because of two very different kinds of decisions: instant decisions that are made on the spot without any
Lake Shelbyville Archery Park becomes reality in Illinois behind the help of volunteers
There is a new public archery park in central Illinois that has bowhunters and archers excited about improving their skills in a natural outdoors setting.
The Lake Shelbyville Archery Park held a grand opening
E-bikes change how hunters, anglers reach their spots quickly, cleanly, and quietly
Twenty years ago, when I was in better shape, I bought a mountain bike from a professional mountain bike tour racer. The bike was outfitted with every conceivable off-roading option, including 21-speed gearing, technologically advanced
Minnesota’s omnibus environment bill headed to Gov. Walz
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session has officially ended after a one-day special session on Monday, June 9, when the House and Senate focused on passing bills for Gov. Tim Walz’s signature.
Among the first omnibus
