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August 22, 2015
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Gallery: Muskie time on Lake of the Woods

In late summer, muskies are the quarry of choice on Lake of the Woods for anglers seeking big fish and indelible memories.
Outdoors
August 22, 2015
Minnesota's hunter walk-in access program received three more years of funding recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Star Tribune file pho

Walk-in hunter access program gets huge boost, will expand

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week Minnesota will receive $1.6 million over the next three years to continue the program — and add another 8,000 acres.
Outdoors
August 21, 2015
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#STdothis: Coming up sunflowers in Thief River Falls

Outdoors
August 21, 2015
These Trumpeter Swans raced across the Mississippi River into a stiff cold wind to get airborne in Monticello Minn. Richard.Sennott@startribune.com Ri

Trumpeter swans trending well in Minnesota

Once all but stamped out in Minnesota, the bird's success story continues to be written.
Politics
August 20, 2015
Drake Dill said of his father, David, a staunch proponent in the Legislature of outdoor interests: “I could fill notebooks with his accomplishm

Anderson: Ally of the outdoors, Dill will be dearly missed

The state representative died this month of cancer.
Outdoors
August 20, 2015
This bulky 10-point buck was caught on camera as it fed on turnips shortly after the firearms season closed in mid-November. Even though I bowhunted f

How to use (and enjoy) trail cameras

Trail cameras are useful – and even fun – if you pay attention to details.
Outdoors
August 20, 2015
This mature whitetail buck caught on a trail cam is leaving scent on a branch overhanging a scrape on the edge of brassicas food plot. Trail cams allo

Tips for using trail cams

Outdoors
August 20, 2015
With their kids out of town and temperatures in the 90's, James and Jen Eichenberger went paddle boarding and commemorated their "paddle board date da

Do This Now: frogs and toads, paddleboarding, metro hikes

Outdoors
August 20, 2015
The Miller house was reconstructed in the Norwegian tradition. Details include handmade casement windows and fascia boards with a scalloped trim.

Cabin Country: Reconstructing a Norwegian-style cabin

Outdoors
August 20, 2015
A spider sits on its net that is covered with dewdrops reflecting the sun near Doeringsdorf, central Germany, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/dpa, Mic

Nature Notes: An argument for loving the spider

Outdoors
August 20, 2015
Annie D'Souza, who blogs in The Midwestival on all things Midwest, at Spyhouse where she somethings comes to do some writing. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR

My Outdoor Life: Minneapolis blogger cultivates stylish, outdoorsy vibe

Minneapolis blogger cultivates stylish, outdoorsy vibe.
Outdoors
August 19, 2015
Nik Biebighauser of Minneapolis with a monster 45-pound lake trout he and his dad, Dave, caught in Lake Superior near Isle Royale National Park. They

Minnesota angler: 'Monster' 45-pound lake trout was like pulling up a log

It took the Minnesota anglers nearly 30 minutes to haul in the 45-pound lake trout on Lake Superior.
Outdoors
August 19, 2015
BAY LAKE BASS Isaiah Hardin of Minneapolis caught this 4.5-pound largemouth bass on Bay Lake. He caught it on a minnow and Lindy rig -- and nearly los

Trophy tales: Weeding out a bass

Fishing tales from area lakes.
Outdoors
August 18, 2015

Minnesota fishing report

Where the fish are biting form Bemidji to Willmar.
Outdoors
August 18, 2015

Gear alert: Time to re-examine fishing lines

Even semi-serious anglers should monitor their fishing lines continually.
Outdoors
August 17, 2015
State walk-in hunting program gets federal funding, will expand

State walk-in hunting program gets federal funding, will expand

A $1.67 million, three-year federal grant that funds the program has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, officials announced Monday.
Outdoors
August 17, 2015
Outdoors camp is a training ground and more

Outdoors camp is a training ground and more

A free Minnesota Waterfowl Association-led summer camp gives teens window to the outdoors.
Outdoors
August 15, 2015
The Mississippi River long has attracted travelers who have plied its waters in crafts of many types and sizes.

Bizarre Mississippi River trip part of river's lore

The 1933 trek highlights the contrast between reality and romanticism.
Outdoors
August 13, 2015
Most silencers are purchased to prevent hearing loss, to aid hunting success, to reduce recoil and/or to minimize shooting disturbance to humans as we

Anderson: Now-legal gun silencers to make noise at Ramsey's Game Fair

The newly legal gun tool will be at the Ramsey outdoors festival.
Outdoors
August 13, 2015
Mitch and Samantha Hackenmueller of Zimmerman with Kane

Game Fair 2015: The many faces in the crowd

The annual outdoors gathering is a summer fixture, drawing thousands to Ramsey over two weekends in August. It's a celebration for fairgoers of all things outdoors. Here are some of their stories.
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