Hunting
Christine Thomas: My Airedale, Major, meets ‘the rats’: Part 1
“I am headed over to the Oh Rats Training Center in Sheboygan Falls on Dec. 30 for barn hunt training,” my friend, Sue Zimmer, shared on a winter solstice call. “I invited some of our
Streams of Thought: Details on a Minnesota bill for bird groups
As a longtime member and volunteer for Ducks Unlimited and a member of other bird-focused conservation organizations, I noted last week that a few of these groups were represented last week at the State Capitol.
Minnesota DNR seeks $98 million to preserve, enhance assets
The Minnesota DNR is seeking a slice of the state’s capital budget to the tune of $98 million total in 2025 to go toward various projects. The focus of this year’s requests is tied to
Volunteers, supporters gather for Pheasants Forever Minnesota convention
Celebrating past successes while looking to the future were the main themes during the recent Minnesota Pheasants Forever convention of chapter leaders, volunteers, and supporters.
More than 250 gathered Jan. 17-18 at the Willmar
Minnesota DNR: Action plans outline habitat strategies for ducks, pheasants
DNR area wildlife managers across Minnesota soon will begin planning and implementing updated strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship of ducks, pheasants, and their habitats. These efforts follow the state’s recently updated pheasant and
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins Friday
The 37th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins Friday and continues through Sunday at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. This is central Minnesota’s biggest sport show, featuring boats, camping gear, RVs, hunting and
New York trappers ready for fur auctions
The fur market of 2024-25 will have ups and downs for pricing and for which species is in demand. This season, there are several species in demand and several at stagnant pricing if any pricing
Dean Bortz: Should stands, blinds be left overnight on Wisconsin public land? Plenty of mixed opinions
In January 2017, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved a rule change that has since allowed hunters to place stands and ground blinds overnight on state-owned land north of Hwy. 64 from September through January.<br
Senators seek rollback of rules for Minnesota deer farms
The Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee approved two bills that would undo deer farm-related statutes passed in recent years in Minnesota. The actions send the legislation to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy
