Outdoors

Wolf hunting plans made final
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized plans for the state's first-ever wolf hunting season this fall and winter.
Minn. DNR releases wolf hunting, trapping plans
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is releasing details about its plans for the state's first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season in decades.
Dayton likely to sign higher fishing, hunting fees
Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign a game and fish bill that raises new revenue for the Department of Natural Resources. The House and Senate gave final approval to the bill over the weekend.
Windy weather meant limited success on the opening weekend of Minnesota's firearms deer season.
Minnesota duck season to open week early this year
Minnesota's duck hunting season will open a week earlier than usual.
Shutdown disrupts state park visitors, holiday plans
Reservations will be disrupted for more than 3,000 campsites in state parks should the government shut down.
Duluth is considering whether to extend the annual bow hunt for deer in the city.
Flesh-eating beetles clean up on European mounts
Allen Edberg bought flesh-eating beetles to clean the skulls of deer for European mounts, a form of deer mount that has become popular with Minnesota hunters. In a European mount, the antlers and skull remain intact, mounted as one.
Bear researchers want killing of collared bears banned
Supporters of the North American Bear Center in Ely are asking lawmakers to make it illegal for hunters to kill research bears tagged with radio collars.
Chronic wasting disease in deer an 'isolated incident,' DNR says
Minnesota DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr said a single wild whitetail deer shot this fall near Pine Island has tested positive for chronic wasting disease -- a first for the state.