Winter roundup: weather most likely to impact pheasant, grouse

It’s too early to tell exactly what impact this winter’s weather will have on all Minnesota game animals, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologists suspect that pheasants and grouse likely will be the species most affected.

Ice fishing shelter removal dates approaching

Minnesota’s ice fishing shelter removal dates are fast approaching. Dark houses, fish houses and portables must be off the ice of inland waters no later than midnight on March 1 in the southern two-thirds of the state and March 15 in the northern third.

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Big turnout for Detroit Mt meeting

There may not be a plan or many answers, but there is support — and a dream.

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Final 2009 Minnesota deer harvest numbers released

A strategy to achieve deer population goals by allowing hunters to harvest fewer deer succeeded in 2009, according to final deer harvest numbers the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released.

New DNR license-buying system goes online Feb. 18

Minnesotans who buy their hunting, fishing and other Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) licenses at retail outlets will soon do so via a new electronic licensing system.

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Getting along swimmingly: Muskies, walleyes thriving in Lake Miltona, say surveys

Studies show that the walleyes and muskies in Lake Miltona are getting along just fine.

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DNR says moose numbers continue to decline in northeastern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says new data show the moose population in northeastern Minnesota continues to decline.

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Lily and her new cub doing well

Lily the now-famous black bear and her new cub born Friday appear to be doing well after their big day on live webcast.

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Ely bear cubs due any day; check out the bear cam

It’s likely Lily will have cubs in the next few days. Births are typically in mid to late January. 10 (71%) of 14 females like Lily had cubs at age 3 in this study. Lily is heavy for her age, so her odds are even better.

County approves sale for wildlife land

But commissioners are apprehensive about the status of state payments intended to make up for lost tax revenue

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Golden pheasant back with owners

A Chinese golden pheasant captured by Superior Police Monday as it was wandering in a rail yard has been returned to its rightful owners.

Snow, cold also hard on wildlife

This winter’s growing snowpack and spate of subzero temperatures is not record-setting, but it is putting stress on wildlife populations in the region.

Hearing planned for Olson bill for one natural resources agency

A bill moving the state’s natural resources agencies under one effort gets a legislative hearing this week in Bemidji.

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Shelled corn available for pheasants

The Stevens County Chapter of Pheasants Forever has shelled corn available for feeding pheasants within the county.

Firearms Safety Class offered in Morris

A Firearms Safety Class is being offered for youth and adults in Morris this February.