Hunting
Minnesota’s duck hunt 2023: Good and bad, dry conditions will impact the season
Duck hunters, buckle up: Minnesota’s 2023 opener on Sept. 23 is shaping up to be a parched affair, with wetlands, shallow lakes, and river systems across the state running low and, in some extreme cases,
Dealers face challenges on day one as New York State Police background check system debuts on firearm, ammunition sales
Although it was initially uncertain if it would happen as scheduled, on Sept. 13 the New York State Police began processing background checks for firearm, shotgun, rifle, and ammunition transactions in New York.
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse, sharptail seasons kick off Saturday: What can hunters expect this fall?
Minnesota’s grouse-hunting season begins Saturday, and all signs suggest a mostly successful brooding season for ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse. Sharp-tailed grouse may be hunted only in the Northwest Zone again this year.
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Understanding the Harvest Information Program for migratory birds and why it’s so important
I’ve become numb to email, phone and text surveys or post-purchase questionnaires. From a service call or store receipt, and everything in between, companies and businesses are constantly asking patrons about their activity and assessing
Minnesota’s 2023 bear harvest is below average, so far
About one-third of the way into Minnesota’s bear-hunting season, hunters have experienced serious weather extremes. The result? Bear harvest currently is 30% below last year’s harvest at this point in the season, according to a
Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Council looks ahead to 2025 fiscal year proposals
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met earlier this summer to discuss a couple of topics including the proposals for the 2025 fiscal year. The council received 53 requests totaling over $300 million, and presentations of
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR names duck stamp contest winners
Albert Lea artist Mark Kness has won the Minnesota waterfowl stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a ringneck duck.
Jake Levisen, of Austin, earned second place with a ring-neck duck painting done in open
Roseau siblings kill two massive bull elk during first days of Minnesota season
Gary Przekwas, 58, and Sharlene Peterson, 63, have applied for the elk hunting license lottery since the hunt began in 2008 for zones 20 and 30 in the Kittson Central hunting area. The brother-sister duo
North Dakota upland bird hunters: Expect good things this fall
Upland bird hunters in North Dakota should have plenty of opportunities this fall, according to a report released by the state’s Game and Fish Department. The state survey indicates strong numbers of pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse,
