DNR
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.
March 02, 2010
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.
February 23, 2010
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.
February 17, 2010
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.
February 16, 2010
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.
By Jordan Peterson, Student Intern , February 10, 2010
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.
February 09, 2010
County approves sale for wildlife land
But commissioners are apprehensive about the status of state payments intended to make up for lost tax revenue
January 19, 2010
Firearms Safety Class offered in Morris
A Firearms Safety Class is being offered for youth and adults in Morris this February.
January 07, 2010
Snowmobiling getting slow start this year
Following the recent snowfall throughout Minnesota, some snowmobile trails are open but likely not groomed, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
December 17, 2009
Spring turkey hunting applications accepted through Jan. 8
Applications for the 2010 spring turkey hunt are being accepted through Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
December 17, 2009
DNR: Bemidji cougar’s origin still unknown
DNA testing continues on a young male cougar killed by a car Sept. 18 in Bemidji, but early indications may be that a stranger was in our midst.
By Anna Smith , December 14, 2009
Minnesota DNR reminds parents of thin ice danger to children
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning parents to caution their children to stay off the thin ice that is now forming. As of Dec. 7, no ice in the state is consistently four inches thick, which is the minimum recommended support the weight of a person.
December 10, 2009
DNR: Firearm killed trophy buck
The trophy buck allegedly poached by a Cannon Falls, Minn., man was shot with firearm during bow season, a Department of Natural Resources official said Monday.
By Mike Longaecker, Rivertowns Group , December 01, 2009
DNR issues ice warning for aerated lakes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns ice anglers, snowmobilers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts to use caution when going onto any lake covered or partially covered with ice, especially those that feature aeration systems.
December 01, 2009
Stocking fish means avoiding winterkill
Park Rapids area fish stocking for 2009 is complete, offering anglers additional opportunities to be successful on the water in the future. Fish like walleye, muskie and trout are raised in local rearing ponds for stocking Minnesota’s lakes, but the process has many variables
By Jason Durham , November 25, 2009
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Vermilion park talks could resume
Talks to launch a Lake Vermilion state park are on hold, the state natural resources commissioner told a legislative committee this afternoon. But Commissioner Mark Holsten said he wants $20 million set aside for land purchase to remain available. "We are involved in a very delicate business
Posted by: Don Davis on Nov 16, 2009 at 4:09 PM | Capitol ChatterDNR wildlife seeks comments from Minnesota waterfowl hunters
(Released July 20, 2009) Hunters have an opportunity to comment on upcoming waterfowl hunting regulations on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Web site. “This online survey is not a substitute for the department’s periodic formal survey of waterfowl hunters,&rd
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 20, 2009 at 1:56 PM | Northland OutdoorsRecent bear encounters underscore importance of keeping wildlife wild
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Two recent incidents involving black bears in Wisconsin have captured the public’s attention. State wildlife specialists say b
Beach reopens at Split Rock Creek State Park
Visitors to Split Rock Creek State Park in the southwestern corner of Minnesota can once again cool off on a hot summer day by going for a swim. The beach, which had been closed since late May, reopened in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend. DNR officials had temporarily closed the beach afte
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Northland OutdoorsBill targets state tree nurseries
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources may have to shed some of its leaves if a Minnesota House bill passes. The bill, being considered by the Game, Fish and Forestry Division committee, would begin a five-year process of dismantling and selling the DNR's state-run seedling nurseries. The DN
Posted by: James Parthun on Apr 3, 2009 at 2:37 PM | Capitol Chatter
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