Hunting
Looking for muzzleloader success? Find the deer, then proceed with caution
As the chaos of various general firearms seasons comes to a close, a new group of hunters emerges. They used to be the kind of folks who you might see wearing genuine buckskin, and who
Reader stories: A wolverine sighting? Michigan turkey hunter says he saw one in Kalkaska County
While sitting in a deer blind last fall in a wilderness area north of Iron Mountain, Mich., a coyote came out of the swamp right in front of me.
The coyote was redish in
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota deer hunters safer than others when it comes to firearms accidents?
In a recent analysis of Wisconsin hunting incident data, columnist Pat Durkin wrote that older hunters were involved in more firearms-related accidents than younger hunters. The piece prompted me to review recent Minnesota history.
Steve Carney: Changes needed in Minnesota after 2024 waterfowl season leaves much to be desired
Mercifully, for this hunter, anyway, the duck season has ended in Minnesota.
I have thought a lot about this year’s season and the lack of ducks, so here are some observations that have been
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Paul Ice Fishing Show begins Friday
The 2024 St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show begins Friday and continues through Sunday at St. Paul RiverCentre. As the ice-fishing season gets under way, the show will feature more than 190 exhibits
Minnesota DNR asks public to report bear dens near Brainerd and Duluth
The Minnesota DNR is asking hunters and other recreationists spending time outdoors this fall to report the locations of occupied bear dens they encounter in and around the Brainerd and Duluth areas. Bear researchers with
Minnesota man ventures south to answer a calling in world championship
When Mike Anderson exited the calling stage in the third and final round of the 89th annual World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart, Ark., on Nov. 30, his future plans had already been decided.<br
Minnesota’s deer harvest to top 2023; crossbow take nears equal footing with vertical bows
St. Paul — While Minnesota’s total deer harvest remained locked at a total of 156,509 as of Tuesday morning (the harvest reporting service remained “down” since Nov. 28, officials said), that’s a number high enough
Pro Tip of the Week: Deer season’s pause on grouse hunting could benefit grouse hunters
This time of year, it’s best to focus on areas around beaver ponds, swamp edges, and conifer trees. These three types of terrain provide excellent winter habitat, and the birds tend to stay close and
