Cougars are rare but confirmed visitors to state
Confirmed cougar sightings are becoming more frequent in Minnesota, but evidence suggests the large cats are most likely rare ...
Minnesota ready to assume state’s wolf management again
Minnesota’s gray wolves will be removed from the federal government’s threatened species list and returned to state management in January. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it will ...
Donate an extra deer at no cost
Minnesota hunters can donate, at no cost to them, deer for use in food shelves and feeding programs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To participate in the program, take ...
OUTDOOR COLUMN: The angling advocate Minnesota needs
One of the sure signs of spring is the annual Minneapolis Northwest Sports Show. Last month’s show came on the first day of spring and kicked off the start to camping and open water fishing ...
County reviews local DNR contributions
The McLeod County Board took a brief look under the hood of local Department of Natural Resources operations this past week when regional director Scott Roemhildt visited with his staff.
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Action plans outline strategies to enhance habitats for ducks and pheasants
Area wildlife managers across Minnesota soon will begin planning and implementing updated strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship of ducks, pheasants and their habitats. These ef ...
These zebras don’t change their stripes; invasive species discovered in Lake Ann
Last month, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District discovered four adult zebra mussels in Chanhassen’s Lake Ann, according to a press release from the district. More specifically, the ...
Anderson: With crossbow’s wider use, is the sun setting on the ‘old way’ of bow hunting?
Like a boomerang more than an arrow, the crossbow controversy is coming back to the Legislature. Some background: In May 2023, near the end of that year’s legislative session, a conference committee ...
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Stauber reintroduces bill to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters, return leases to Twin Metals
The bill would also return two key federal mineral leases to Twin Metals Minnesota, the company vying to build an underground mine for copper and nickel near Ely ...
The loon’s surprisingly difficult path to becoming Minnesota’s state bird
Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...
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Central MN Anglers Finding a Shortage of This
Ice anglers in Minnesota are finding it difficult to find minnows this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there is a lack of minnows available recently due to the ...
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DNR and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa partnering on elk restoration and management plan
Tribal leaders hope to bring 100 to 150 elk to northeastern Minnesota. MNN’s Brent Palm has details: Share this: ...