Outdoors

Appeals court denies DNR request to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the state’s wolf hunt, which is scheduled to begin next week.
Skiing to keep other people warm: Man begins trek along Minn.'s northernmost border
Trekking through the bitter cold, Ty Olson said, is appropriate, because he’s skiing to keep other people warm. He’s raising money to help heat homes on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will propose a hunting season quota of 200 wolves when the the group's policy board meets Monday to discuss launching a wolf hunt immediately.
Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free
Twenty-six ice anglers were rescued Tuesday morning in Duluth when the Lake Superior ice they were fishing on suddenly broke free and blew away from shore.
Little Free Sled libraries provide the slides for winter rides
The idea behind the Little Free Library is pretty common throughout the country. If you need a book, pick a book. That idea has bloomed into a new cold weather version, the "Little Free Sled Library." MPR News host Tom Crann had a chance to speak to Tim Hereid of Minneapolis, the originator of this new twist on the idea.
Alaska musher wins Beargrease marathon by 7 seconds
Erin Letzring won the 37th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Tuesday ahead of fellow Alaskan Ryan Redington. Letzring is the first woman to win the marathon since 1998.
Hunting group sues to force Wisconsin wolf season
A national hunting group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to force an immediate start to Wisconsin's wolf season before President Joe Biden's administration restores federal protections for the animals.
DNR proposes state park fee hike to help plug budget deficit
The annual state park vehicle permit fee would go from $35 to $45, while the daily permit cost would rise from $7 to $10. Without the increases, the state’s park account is scheduled to go into the red by the end of the 2023 fiscal year, something the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warns would result in shortened camping seasons and less frequent bathroom cleanings.
Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources policy board narrowly refused Republican legislators' request Friday to implement a wolf hunt immediately, citing concerns that the department can't move that fast and Wisconsin's Native American tribes haven't been consulted as per treaty rights.