hunting

Pheasants may seem elusive and mysterious to some hunters, but they are creatures of habit and follow a regular routine. Understanding how their daily patterns work, will dramatically increase your...

Pheasant populations in Minnesota have dropped 64 percent from 2010, largely due to two severe winters and a wet spring, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Landowners cannot control...

A new state trapping regulation that went into effect Sept. 1 requires trappers to validate a site coupon for any fisher, pine marten, or river otter taken in Minnesota. The...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supporting Double Up for the Ducks - a new campaign by Ducks Unlimited encouraging duck hunters and all persons who would like to...

Ever thought about sharing lunch with a youngster from the comfort of a warm log on a sunny fall day in the woods? With the leaves turning gold, red and...

In spite of abnormally wet conditions earlier this year, waterfowl hunters may find access to lakes and wetlands challenging in some areas this fall. "Some hunters may be surprised by...

A severe winter followed by a wet spring contributed to a significant decline in Minnesota's pheasant counts.

Deer hunters who use a firearm or muzzleloader in a lottery area and want to harvest an antlerless deer must apply for an either-sex permit by the Thursday, Sept. 8,...

Prairie chicken hunters who were unsuccessful in this year's lottery for the prairie chicken hunting season may apply for a very limited number of surplus permits starting at noon on...

Goose hunters can apply to reserve a date to hunt from a blind in the controlled zone at the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area...

Interested youth and women can apply by Sept. 7th for a chance to step into the field with an experienced guide this fall and, hopefully, step out carrying a pheasant...