Hunting
Squirrels are perfect for starting out young hunters
September used to have that sweet and sour feeling. Sweet because squirrel season opened Sept. 1. Sour because my leisurely, summer mornings sipping hot, black coffee while relaxing and writing in my journals, or reading
Outdoor Insights: Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes plans to kill thousands of barred owls
In mid-July, I wrote in this space about a federal proposal to cull barred owls in the Pacific Northwest in the name of saving spotted owls. Last Wednesday, Aug. 28, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Steve Piatt: Get the most out of your squirrel and bear meat
Our freezers are already pretty well stocked as we head into another hunting season. There’s leftover venison, including some backstraps and roasts, as well as plenty of burger mixed with pork fat.
A couple pheasant
Do CWD prions move in Minnesota’s waterways? Research to begin
A proposed University of Minnesota study about chronic wasting disease prion movement in waterways was green-lit by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources and received support from Gov. Tim Walz at the end of July.<br
Illinois DNR recognizes 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year
Eleven individuals and organizations have been recognized as 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year for their efforts on behalf of Illinois DNR.
“DNR is blessed to have marvelous volunteers, and their work is vital
Gretchen Steele: Generosity runs deep at Kaskaskia Delta Waterfowl’s annual banquet in Illinois
In every corner of the country, small, tight-knit communities are bound together by shared passions, histories, and a love for the land they call home. Two such groups are the “River Rats” and the waterfowlers
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Prairie Pothole Day is Saturday, Sept. 7
The 41st annual Prairie Pothole Day is set for this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Prairie Woods Environmental Center near Spicer – a new location this
Minnesota citizen advisory group gives final report to DNR, state legislators
In what will be its final report to the Minnesota DNR and state legislators, the members of the DNR’s citizen advisory group, the Game and Fish Budgetary Oversight Committee, recommended the agency continue to advocate
Early bird hunting in Minnesota just OK despite excellent weather
Adam Kleinschmidt wasn’t messing around.
Last Sunday, he was up at 2 a.m. An hour and a half later, he was paddling his decoy-packed kayak in a public marsh complex in Stevens County. Unlike
