Strong early archery harvest and positive reports from hunters and DNR field staff point to what could be another outstanding year of deer hunting across central and southeastern Minnesota.
The birds didn't cooperate, though, as the hunting party failed to bag a bird.
Start of a trend? The hinterlands of the no-quota zone produces a tasty, corn-fed bear in Winona County.
In collaboration with the Minnesota and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources, the Ruffed Grouse Society and Wisconsin Conservation Congress, the Wisconsin DNR will conduct the third and final year of sampling in a multi-year monitoring program this fall looking at WNV in ruffed grouse.
Pheasant index exceeds 10-year average in many parts of the state.
Changes for 2020 include voluntary sampling in affected areas, a new management zone and new surveillance areas.
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.
"These findings indicate that while ruffed grouse are being exposed to WNV, there are birds that are surviving and clearing the virus from their bodies."
71st year of counts continues, and second year of West Nile virus sampling shows similar results.
While the virus is present in the Great Lakes region, grouse exposed to the virus can survive.
Fairmont to instead host event Oct. 8-9, 2021.
Six counties in and near Twin Cities metro prohibited from deer feeding and attractants starting July 1.
Turkey hunting expert and Outdoor News contributor Joel Nelson gives a behind-the-scenes look at the most important turkey hunting gear he keeps in his vest. What gear is most important? Nelson walks through what he carries and why.
Chatfield, Minn. – On March 30, the Pope and Young Club closed its national headquarters, located in Chatfield, until April 10. The decision to temporarily close the P&Y office is in accordance with precautions prescribed by the CDC and government…
Young buck was found nearly 100 miles from the state’s primary CWD area.
Rob Drieslein, the managing editor of Outdoor News was asked by Pheasants Forever to moderate a session that included five individuals to discuss threats and opportunities to public lands in Minnesota. If you missed the session at Pheasant Fest, you can now have a look and see what was talked about and discussed at this event.
Drew a record-breaking crowd of 32,467 attendees to the Minneapolis Convention Center over the weekend.
But CWD was not detected in wild deer in central and north-central Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced 2020 spring turkey hunting season details that are dramatically different from past seasons. Outdoor News Managing Editor/President Rob Drieslein breaks it all down.
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Ice thickness varies throughout the lake, and with additional snow, slush continues to be a problem in most areas of the lake that people are allowed to access. Heading into this weekend,…
Lottery application now only required for three large wildlife management areas.
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Most fishing activity remains in the bays, on shoreline points and breaks, or some reefs and other structure close to shore. Snowmobiles or ATVs with chains are best in the bays, and…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Ice conditions have slightly improved, but there’s still quite a bit of range in ice depths. Some anglers are getting on the bays and catching a few walleyes, while others…
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