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- Number of Minnesota wolves trapped by feds peaked in 2023Federal officials in Minnesota set a record in 2023 with 248 wolves trapped on or near farms, with the first wolf trapped in May. Wolf trapping was off to a qui...
- Minnesota DNR brings felony charges in illegal spruce tops caseThe Minnesota DNR is pressing felony charges against Blake Buschman of Babbitt, for the recent illegal harvest of more than 5,000 spruce top trees on private an...
- WI Daily Update: Acres added to Turtle Valley Wildlife AreaThe Wisconsin DNR and Department of Transportation have partnered to add 420 acres of restored habitat to the Turtle Valley Wildlife Area. Here are the details....
- Minnesota pheasant, turkey stamp winners chosenThe Minnesota DNR last month chose winners of the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests. Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota pheasant sta...
- MN Daily Update: Things to know heading into the Nov. 9 deer hunting openerMinnesota’s 2024 gun deer hunting opener is Nov. 9. The DNR reminds hunters they need to register their deer and pay attention to deer carcass movement restri...
- Ice-free winters can be a problem on Lake ErieOn Oct. 17, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center predicted that the weak La Nina that has developed in the n...
- Popular skywalk at Pennsylvania’s Kinzua Bridge State Park to close soonThe most popular attraction at Kinzua Bridge State Park is about to undergo a three-year rehabilitation project. The Kinzua Bridge Skywalk will close to pedestr...
- Walleye fishery booming in Pennsylvania reaches of Lake ErieLake Erie walleye anglers this year enjoyed the second-highest catch rates since 1996, according to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Catch rates from Ma...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo is Nov. 16-17 in BlaineThe 2024 Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo is set for Nov. 16-17 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Featured at this year’s expo is a collection of shelters a...
- USFWS proposes recovery plan for imperiled musselsThey have quirky names and often are mistaken for stones, but freshwater mussels are very much alive and perform critical ecological functions in rivers and str...
- Early, pre-opener license sales tick up from 2023 ahead of Minnesota’s firearm deer seasonAs hunters across Minnesota sight in their shotguns and rifles for the firearms deer opener on Saturday, Nov. 9, area wildlife managers across the state are pro...
- Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Do’s and Don’ts for Taxidermy DeerFirst, take really great photos to provide a reference for colors and shapes for your taxidermist. Never cut the throat on a deer and avoid dragging it, to pres...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 5, 2024Fishing reports light; most boats have been put away. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Nov. 5, 2024. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishi...
- Zebra mussels found in Iowa’s Saylorville LakeThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently confirmed zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake, after concerned boat owners contacted the DNR while removin...
- Is it necessary to be there before daylight? Try this different approach during firearms deer seasonFor most of my deer hunting career, I made sure to get to my tree stand, ground blind, or cushion at my hunting location while under the cover of darkness durin...