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Steve Carney: A Minnesota duck update, and a bad experience in the deer blind
I recently spent an afternoon in a ground blind I set up last August. I was anticipating some deer-hunting action on this perfect late afternoon.
After an hour or so in the blind, I

Some miss the old days, but changes for Minnesota’s Camp Ripley bowhunt mostly smooth sailing
Around this time, for the past 70 years, Camp Ripley in central Minnesota would have been buzzing with activity as officials there prepped to host the military base’s annual weekend-long deer hunt for a couple
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Deer hunters invited to share wildlife observations
Minnesota deer hunters can use an online log to report wildlife they see while hunting. Data from the observation logs help the Minnesota DNR estimate population level trends for deer and track wildlife distribution for

Trapping season 2024 features new regulations, and a new zone in Minnesota
Otter, bobcat, and fisher trapping seasons in Minnesota will change this year with a longer window for otters, and a larger geographic reach to take one bobcat and one fisher.
“The primary change is

Antlerless permit added to Ohio’s 2024 firearms deer season in attempt to increase doe harvest
Ohio’s deer management authorities expect the overall harvest to be about 10% higher than it was last year due to simple deer population dynamics.
Last year’s overall harvest checked in right around 213,000 deer,

Biologists preparing to analyze images from first full year of Michigan’s wolf camera study
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are assessing camera damage and preparing to analyze as many as 6 million trail camera images following the first full year of an ongoing wolf abundance project.
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A quick chat with wildgame chef Andrew Zimmern
Andrew Zimmern has been preparing and cooking outdoors fare for about as long as he can remember – so just about as long as he’s been an outdoorsman.
Yes, for Zimmern, the two have

Dry, unseasonably warm weather hindering things for Minnesota bird hunters
For bird hunters across Minnesota, whether they’re chasing ducks, ruffed grouse, or pheasants, the weather has defined much of the season so far.
With strong southerly winds and temperatures routinely in the 70s, the

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2024
Pleasant weather keeping anglers on the water. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2024.