DNR continues CWD response with 2 special hunts
Hunts set for parts of southeastern Minnesota in December and January.
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Exploring the outdoors this winter ... hunting small game
Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape.
Minnesota deer hunter bags a ... gator?
First he shot a 10-point buck, then he came across the alligator, which he also was able to shoot – the reptile has no special protection in Minnesota. As for how it ended up here ...
Record success rate for Camp Ripley archery deer hunts
This year, 1,864 participating hunters harvested 310 deer. During the 2019 hunts, 2,137 hunters harvested 278 deer.
Field reports: What Minnesota deer hunters can expect this season
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.
No Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener, but a governor opener hunt nonetheless
The birds didn't cooperate, though, as the hunting party failed to bag a bird.
Hunter tags black bear in southeast Minnesota
Start of a trend? The hinterlands of the no-quota zone produces a tasty, corn-fed bear in Winona County.
Final year of ruffed grouse/West Nile virus monitoring to conclude this fall
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.
Drier spring, summer leads to pheasant rebound
Pheasant index exceeds 10-year average in many parts of the state.
Managing CWD: DNR adjusts for COVID-19, new detections
Changes for 2020 include voluntary sampling in affected areas, a new management zone and new surveillance areas.
Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.
Wisconsin DNR releases ruffed grouse WNV numbers – but is there some good news here, too?
"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."
Ruffed grouse counts similar to last year
71st year of counts continues, and second year of West Nile virus sampling shows similar results.
In Great Lakes region, West Nile virus survey in ruffed grouse continues to show strong survival rates
While the virus is present in the Great Lakes region, grouse exposed to the virus can survive.
Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener postponed
Fairmont to instead host event Oct. 8-9, 2021.
Deer feeding and attractant bans expand as part of CWD response
Six counties in and near Twin Cities metro prohibited from deer feeding and attractants starting July 1.
Outdoor News video: Top turkey gear for your hunting vest
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.
Pope and Young Club closes national office
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…
In Dakota County, first case of CWD confirmed in wild deer
Young buck was found nearly 100 miles from the state’s primary CWD area.
What's Going On With Your Minnesota Public Lands?
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.
Pheasant Fest sees record crowds
Drew a record-breaking crowd of 32,467 attendees to the Minneapolis Convention Center over the weekend.
DNR extensive sampling of wild deer in '19: CWD remains biggest concern in S.E. Minnesota
But CWD was not detected in wild deer in central and north-central Minnesota.
Minnesota DNR Simplifies Spring Wild Turkey Hunting License Sales
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.
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