Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Outdoors

Wolf hunting plans made final

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.
by Sasha Aslanian

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minn. DNR releases wolf hunting, trapping plans

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.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Dayton likely to sign higher fishing, hunting fees

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Wind limits success on Minnesota deer opener

Windy weather meant limited success on the opening weekend of Minnesota's firearms deer season.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota duck season to open week early this year

Minnesota duck season to open week early this year

Minnesota's duck hunting season will open a week earlier than usual.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Shutdown disrupts state park visitors, holiday plans

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.
by Stephanie Hemphill

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Duluth council considers extending city deer hunt

Duluth is considering whether to extend the annual bow hunt for deer in the city.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Flesh-eating beetles clean up on European mounts

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.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Bear researchers want killing of collared bears banned

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Chronic wasting disease in deer an 'isolated incident,' DNR says

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.
by Dan Gunderson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!