A hardware haul for Minnesota BHA at 2022 national rendezvous
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers bestowed top honors at its annual event in Missoula last weekend.
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Hunter harvest surveys an important tool for Game and Fish
Anyone who has hunted in North Dakota might have received a hunter harvest survey in the mail from time to time. And right now is one of those times to watch for a survey in your email inbox. For most…
Fewer hunters, anglers means less money for outdoor programs
So now, DNR wants Minnesotans to weigh in on how best to fund outdoor recreation and conservation.
DNR to rescind rule temporarily banning farmed deer movement into and within Minnesota
The DNR worked to obtain all available information from agencies outside Minnesota that are involved in the regulation of farmed deer, but has concluded that learning more won’t be possible due to loss of records, variability in the ways other jurisdictions monitor CWD in deer farms and in wild deer, and the lack of testing in some other states.
Southern Minnesota bowhunter arrows a 9-pointer hauling a mess of fence
Earlier trail cam images of the struggling buck reveal it probably became entangled sometime during prior 12 days
Field reports: What Minnesota deer hunters can expect this season
Minnesota DNR wildlife managers report favorable weather so far this year and good opportunities to harvest deer in most areas.
DNR: Outlook good for teal, early goose hunting
Despite the dry conditions, the outlook is good for both teal hunting and early goose hunting. Hunters are encouraged to do scouting prior to the season since hunter access to many lakes will be an issue. For the complete DNR…
With early teal season, 2 Ojibwe tribes closing hunting on some reservation waters
Waterfowlers who have planned to hunt on the Leech Lake or White Earth reservations should contact the respective tribal natural resource departments for more information.
Sow survival: Know how to spare female bears
Some officials are concerned that poor natural food conditions will result in high harvest of sows.
Interest in bear hunt continues to grow
Limited natural food supply could mean good things ahead for this bear season.
Ruffed grouse counts down from last year
The 2021 statewide survey results for ruffed grouse were 1.3 drums per stop. The most recent peak in 2017 was 2.1 drums per stop. During the low point of the cycles, counts are typically about 0.8 drums per stop.
Counts show sharp drop in sharptails in east-central Minnesota
DNR: Management actions planned, including closing east-central hunting zone season
Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit
Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23
Minnesota DNR: No wolf season until 2022 at soonest
The agency said in a statement that it's taking longer than expected to update its 20-year-old wolf management plan, and it's now expected to be done by March.
Apply by Aug. 20 for Camp Ripley archery hunts
Beginning this year, the format of the hunt will change to a single three-day event happening Oct. 29-31.
Gov. Walz: transfer oversight of game farms
Advocates switching to DNR from BAH.
Brainerd man sentenced to prison for wildlife trafficking
Gets 15 months after removing the head of a black bear on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
DNR: No discussion on wolf season
Plan update may not be complete until next year; some wonder why.
Boone & Crockett Club: Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota among tops for trophy whitetails
MISSOULA, Mont. — Minnesota continues to rank No. 4 for Boone and Crockett Club trophy whitetail with 1,194 total entries in the recently released sixth edition of the Club’s “Records of North American Whitetail Deer.” Also noted in the book are the overall…
DNR: CWD testing in '20 shows low prevalence of disease in areas tested
Season’s chronic wasting disease detections were within two disease management zones.
DNR continues CWD response with 2 special hunts
Hunts set for parts of southeastern Minnesota in December and January.
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.
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