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- CWD, deer farms are targeted in Minnesota legislationA House bill was introduced Feb. 2 that would ramp up testing for chronic wasting disease in farmed cervids, would place a moratorium on new deer farms, and eve...
- Commentary: 88% of national deer harvest is on private land“Most of America’s 600 million acres of public land are in the West, yet proportionally few hunters are residents of those states,” said Kip Adams, NDA ch...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A believer in ‘Curly’ Lehn and his big largemouth bassReader-submitted letters to the editor from Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A believer in ‘Curly’ Lehn and his big largemo...
- Minnesota lands bill passes, more legislation introduced of interest to outdoor usersAuthorizing the Minnesota DNR to buy or sell land has historically been noncontroversial and routine. But legislation in 2022 to do that was in an omnibus bill ...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show kicks off on FridayCentral Minnesota’s biggest and best sport show brings together boats, camping equipment, travel destinations, and family entertainment. Kids can fish in the ...
- Lower Mississippi walleye strain gaining prominence in southern Minnesota lakesDuring the past five years, the DNR has performed a “paired stocking” program that’s included the Lower Mississippi strain of walleyes and a northern stra...
- Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers ‘Icebreaker’ focuses on ’23 goalsThe Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers chapter’s North Country Icebreaker event in Isle in late January included seminars, conversation, and a message ...
- WI Daily Update: Safety and snowmobilingWith five snowmobile fatalities already this winter in the state, here’s what you can do to be safe when you hit the snowmobile trails. The post WI Daily Upda...
- A case study on Minnesota crappies looks at barotrauma in the popular fish among ice anglersFish were left overnight in a hoop net and re-inspected the next day. During re-inspection, it was found that a large percentage of the fish were either dead or...
- Contaminants in fish: When science meets fear-mongeringThe world of science can move quickly, especially with new online publication outlets. Still, it takes time to think of a significant question you’d like to a...
- MN Daily Update: Don’t feed the … pheasantsYes, with all the snow we’ve received this winter, one might be tempted to feed hungry pheasants. But here’s why that could do more harm than good. The post...
- During a long, snowy, cold winter, how will pheasants fare?When we arrived at a state wildlife management area, the adjacent fields were full of birds digging out feed from an unplowed beanfield. It seemed that everywhe...
- Minnesota DNR discourages pheasant feeding despite snowy winterFeeding wildlife can create a number of problems. For pheasants, it can draw them out of thick cover, which makes them vulnerable to predators, more susceptible...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Electronics aren’t always neededWith the explosion in fishing electronics these days, including increased power and electronic frequency, one has to wonder about its negative effects on the fi...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Flying surveys lead to locations of illegal deer-feeding locationsField reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. The post Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Flying surveys lead to locations of illegal deer-feeding locations a...