Hunting
Offer feedback on Minnesota DNR’s updated duck and pheasant action plans
Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through Friday, Oct. 11.
“DNR technical experts, with input from conservation and tribal partners, have
Prospects favorable as bird hunts arrive in Minnesota
Early-season wingshooting opportunities in Minnesota are nothing if not diverse. Big birds and small. Some migrate and others don’t. Some are found in the deep woods, while others cover prairie country. And, of course, some
Minnesota’s annual roadside survey shows statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023
Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this week in releasing the results of the annual
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
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
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
New voluntary ‘Upland Bird Hunter Diary’ expected to provide clearer picture of upland bird hunting in Minnesota
It’s safe to say few hunters sit by their mailboxes, hoping they’ve been selected to fill out a post-season survey for the Minnesota DNR. For bird hunters who are willing – or eager, even –
What can grouse hunters expect this fall? A 2024 regional forecast from the Outdoor News coverage area
A common thread when reviewing ruffed grouse-hunting populations and opportunities in the Upper Great Lakes states revolves around habitat. Maturing forests are increasing in some areas of some states on public and private lands, while
One Minnesota hunter’s favorite fowl is quite a dove story
Count Tom Kalahar, of Olivia, Minn., as one bird hunter who is miffed by dove hunting’s lack of popularity in Minnesota.
“I really don’t understand it,” said the 71-year-old outdoorsman and retired conservation technician
