Minnesota firearms deer season opens
Hunters are taking to the woods and fields Saturday for opening day of Minnesota's firearms deer season.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly a-half million people to take part in this year's season.
The DNR expects good hunting this season. Last year the harvest was 194,000 deer, with a success rate of 32 percent.
Hunters also should have a clearer view of deer this year. Most of the corn is expected to be cut down by opener, providing less cover for deer.
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Online: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; http://www.mndnr.gov Minnesota Deer Hunters Association: http://www.mndeerhunters.com
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