Hunting
Hunter walking trails get a facelift in northern Minnesota
As Scott Johnson drove to his desired ruffed grouse-hunting spot on Minnesota’s season opener in mid-September, he felt a pang of pride as he passed parked cars at area hunter walking trail trailheads.
“It’s
Steve Piatt: Eight is probably not enough when it comes to Labs
Her AKC-registered name is “Sayre Hill’s Eight is Enough,” a laughable take on the fact that Molly is the eighth Labrador retriever over the years to enter our home.
Laughable, because we know there
Outdoor Insights: Here’s why renewing Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund matters this November
In addition to the people and parties seeking your support on Nov. 5, there’s a constitutional amendment that this outdoors scribe considers nonpartisan. If it passes, Amendment 1 would extend dedication of 40% of state
Steve Carney: Minnesota duck season begins with a whimper, and some early archery success
My second hunt location this season was on a private slough in the heart of so-called duck country in the northwest, and the results were the same: poor. This beautiful slough was not hunted on
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Four duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes in Douglas County
At about 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a boat capsized on Bird Lake in Osakis Township. It further was reported that two adults and two
Heavy rain has impact on 2024 fawn survival in south-central Minnesota study area
It’s well known that heavy rains can be tough on young pheasants and turkeys. But how does abundant precipitation affect fawn survival in the earliest stages of a whitetail’s life?
Minnesota researchers didn’t set
Will Minnesota’s early teal season continue in 2025? Survey finds hunters still split
Results from the Minnesota DNR’s waterfowl-hunter survey for the 2023 season have been tallied. The focus of the survey leaned heavily on participation and attitudes surrounding the early teal season.
Respondents were essentially split
Minnesota elk hunters take eight for 10 during hunt
While about 4,000 prospective elk hunters applied to hunt the species in northwestern Minnesota this year, Kelsie LaSharr, the DNR’s elk coordinator, says she’s still surprised by how many in Minnesota aren’t aware of the
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 2, 2024
It’s October, but crawlers continue to produce most walleyes. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 2, 2024.
