Hunting
Minnesota Conservation Federation rallies groups to set up conservation network
The Minnesota Conservation Federation hosted a kick-off meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, for a new conservation venture, preliminarily dubbed the “Minnesota Conservation Network.”
The network’s goal is to serve as a conduit for groups
Tom Venesky: Trail camera bans need conclusive evidence
The use of trail cameras on public land, or for hunting purposes in general, has been restricted by a number of states, such as Arizona, Delaware, Kansas and Utah. Iowa was close to banning trail
Streams of Thought: A brief reprieve from politics as Minnesota welcomes a new hunting season
Let’s take a break, shall we, from politics, the relentless barrage of coverage and conversation of which has left folks, including me, overwhelmed and often agitated. How about a brief reprieve?
Hunting seasons, finally
Russ Mason: Are natural resource agencies losing appreciation for paying customers?
When it comes to conservation and sustainable populations of fish and wildlife, state agencies are doing too much with too little.
“Doing more with less” is an unrealistic euphemism. More to the point, it’s
Steve Carney: Tips to make the most of your 2024 dove season
Of all the bird hunting I do, doves are my favorite. Mourning dove hunting involves lots of shooting, plenty of scouting, and they’re an absolute delight on the grill.
Here are some tips as
Fun in the heat at Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Alexandria, Minn.
Those who were paying attention to the weather forecast in much of central Minnesota leading up to this past Sunday heard plenty about the potential for heat and humidity.
Cloud cover kept some of
Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair continues through Labor Day
The 2024 Minnesota State Fair continues through Labor Day, Sept. 2, at the State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, with excellent fair weather in the forecast.
Minnesota’s 2024 bear hunt offers more promising outlook than last year
As the bear-hunting season arrives Sunday, Sept. 1, bear guides and a DNR biologist suspect it’ll be an average but favorable year, especially compared with last year’s season.
The suspected outcome was reiterated
Sunday ushers in a new season in Minnesota as dove, goose hunting begin
It’s here.
The state’s early bird-hunting seasons open Sunday (Sept. 1), with Minnesota’s teal, Canada goose, and mourning dove hunters poised to hit the field. It’s the earliest the seasons can open based on
