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Minnesota DNR’s CWD culling footprint is smaller this year
Looking to mid-February and March, the Minnesota DNR, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will begin its winter deer-culling efforts in metro-Deer Permit Area 605, the Grand Rapids area, and in Crow Wing

New group forms to advocate for Minnesota bowhunters
Minnesota’s archery community has a new support and advocacy group: the Minnesota Bowhunters Association.
Rolled out in January to promote bowhunting and archery across the state, the new nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids

Ryan Rothstein: There’s no easy answers when it comes to energy consumption and the impacts on wildlife
Being a longtime Outdoor News subscriber (and perpetually behind in my reading), a few recent stories about wind energy, and the land easements that come with them, got my attention.
They got the wheels

Senators seek rollback of rules for Minnesota deer farms
The Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee approved two bills that would undo deer farm-related statutes passed in recent years in Minnesota. The actions send the legislation to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Take your digital mapping to the next level
How humans read and view modern maps is one of the biggest advancements when it comes to changes in the world of hunting.
For most, long gone are the days of looking over a physical

When should you begin the search for shed antlers? Here’s what to consider
Hunters and anglers are a funny bunch. We take in a few points of data, such as seasonal timing and weather, and we draw big conclusions. The easiest way to frame this is when it

Another bill aims to end Minnesota’s shotgun zone for deer, this time giving counties the chance to decide
The Minnesota Senate is considering eliminating the state’s shotgun zone again this year, but it’s seeking that change in a different manner than that of last year’s bill, which fell apart as legislators sought certain

Process your own venison and reap the rewards
The 8-point buck – a handsome specimen of a white-tailed deer – tapped out about 50 yards to my front in a cut alfalfa field.
With about 15 minutes of shooting time left on

What’s next for Minnesota deer permit areas where CWD was confirmed for the first time?
On Monday, Jan. 27, the Minnesota DNR reported that hunters in deer permit areas 266 and 701 harvested chronic wasting disease-positive deer during the firearms season, bringing to three the number of new DPAs where