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Minnesota DNR’s CWD culling footprint is smaller this year
Looking to mid-February and March, the Minnesota DNR, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will begin its winter deer-culling efforts in metro-Deer Permit Area 605, the Grand Rapids area, and in Crow Wing

New Minnesota DNR advisory committee meets for first time
The Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, the new iteration of the Minnesota DNR’s citizen oversight committees, met for the first time on Monday, Feb. 3, for a kickoff.
“We built momentum in the first

Recipes for a successful shed-hunting season
The late-winter blues are officially upon us. Ice fishing is coming to a close, it’s the end of most hunting seasons for Pennsylvania residents and the rivers and lakes are a little too chilly for

Light goose season in North Dakota begins Feb. 15
North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 15 and continues through May 11.
Residents must have a 2024-25 (valid through March 31) or 2025-26 (required April 1) combination license, or they must

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Duluth Sports Show begins Thursday, continues through Sunday
The Duluth Sport Show, featuring the latest in boats, RVs, travel destinations, hunting and fishing gear, and other fun and educational features, comes to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday.

New group forms to advocate for Minnesota bowhunters
Minnesota’s archery community has a new support and advocacy group: the Minnesota Bowhunters Association.
Rolled out in January to promote bowhunting and archery across the state, the new nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids

Minnesota Senate bill allows youth to build preference points for bear before they’re old enough to draw a license
Minnesota’s Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee on Feb. 4 supported S.F. 689, which would allow youth hunters to start earning preference points for black bear hunting before they turn 10 years old – the

Pope and Young announces change to nontypical category for whitetails
Chatfield, Minn. — The bowhunting organization Pope and Young Club has announced a change to the minimum score required for nontypical white-tailed deer.

Pennsylvania Game Commission grants early OK to new rules for ag deer taking
The Pennsylvania Game Commission approved measures to address growing concerns about crop damage during the agency’s quarterly meeting on Jan. 25.
The Game Commission board granted preliminary approval to four measures aimed at expanding