Hunting
Should hunting, fishing guides be licensed? Legislative debate set to begin again in South Dakota
South Dakota lawmakers will again weigh whether the state should require hunting and fishing guides to be licensed as the state’s annual winter bill-making session is under way.
It’s a debate that’s resurfaced as
Megan Plete: Beagles are built for rabbit hunting
My grandfather looked like Elvis Presley, if Elvis Presley had a mustache and fondness for wearing Johnson wool. He spoke slowly, often with a pipe dangling from the corner of his mouth.
He had the
Testing rates, tick-borne diseases are on the rise in New York
If you have spent any time outdoors, you know. Tick populations are booming – you’re pulling them off you; you’re pulling them off your dogs. In some areas of New York, you can find a
U.S. House votes to reverse 20-year mining ban near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 214 to 208 on Wednesday afternoon in favor of legislation that would reverse a 20-year Biden-era ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Minnesota Rep.
DNR urges landowners to consider adding conifers to help Minnesota’s wildlife in winter
During Minnesota winters, conifer trees such as pine, spruce and fir provide critical cover that helps wildlife survive cold, wind and deep snow.
That’s why the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages the nearly
North Dakota Game and Fish director highlights five goals, focal points related to state’s outdoors
Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, has highlighted a recent list of goals and explains some of the background, steps, challenges and opportunities the department and state are focused on.
Streams of Thought: Relocating elk to northeastern Minnesota on ‘pause’
Short mention was made during the Jan. 9 Minnesota DNR Roundtable regarding the progress – or, in this case, a lack thereof – of the state’s and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s
Minnesota DNR solicits comments on Robbins Marsh project, as feds plan drawdown at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
The Minnesota DNR is accepting public comment through Feb. 7 on a proposed plan that would designate Robbins Marsh in Murray County – a popular regional waterfowling destination – as a wildlife lake.
State
Auditor finds few flaws in Minnesota DNR’s Outdoor Heritage Fund grant management
The state’s Office of the Legislative Auditor recently conducted a performance audit looking into the Minnesota DNR’s allocation of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. The auditor found that the DNR generally complied and effectively executed its
