Outdoors
Dispatch: Conditions set up well for fat bike ride at Cuyuna Lakes
Whiteout has 300 riders coursing through mountain bike trail system.
Outdoors
Legality of evidence questioned in deer poacher case
The defense says the DNR got access through illegal methods.
Outdoors
Anderson: Ice fishing keeps drawing Hoosier to Mille Lacs every year
Dreaming of a winter escape, some call Lake Mille Lacs home for a week. For Willy Adkins of Indiana, every year since 1975.
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Dayton retreats from element of water buffer law, rebukes House GOP
Retreat over water-quality law comes after two days of meetings between Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders.
Outdoors
Minnesota's 'great' owls are grand and elusive
The birds of the far north are sight to see if you are fortunate.
Outdoors
'Crazy Cold Beautiful': The Beargrease Sled Dog race in music
In a special series of songs, a California composer captures the people and places coursing through Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon lore.
Outdoors
Anderson: Cold, hard cash is quarry as ice fishing becomes competition
Competitive ice fishermen — yes, there is such a thing — will be on Chisago Lake on Sunday, vying for thousands in cash and other prizes in a North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC) contest.
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All winter cycling roads lead to Twin Cities — for now
World gathering of Winter Cycling Congress speaks to riding's place in our lives and collective future.
Outdoors
2016 outdoors adventure goals? These Minnesotans have ideas
Before January moved out, some contributors to the Star Tribune's Outdoors Weekend section and other Midwesterners were asked about their 2016 outdoor goals. Bottom line: They get after it.
Outdoors
Bill Marchel: Wildlife in winter, revealed by snow
A simple walk turned up wolves on the move and a pheasant's artistry.
Outdoors
Do This Now: Pond life at Fort Snelling, St. Croix by candlelight
Events run the gamut at state, regional and local parks.
Outdoors
Cabin Country: Becker County dwelling was a constant in their lives
Family still maintained its place in Minnesota while chasing careers out of state.
Local
'Ridiculously hard' Minnesota endurance race isn't for tenderfoots
Arrowhead ultramarathon from International Falls to Tower tests body, mind and spirit.
Outdoors
Ice fishermen flocking to fish at Courthouse Lake in Chaska
Chaska's Courthouse Lake is continuing to draw trout anglers more than a week after the 10-acre fishing hole drew a crowd on the opening day of winter trout season.
Outdoors
New Minnesota DNR deer leader wants herds to thrive
Adam Murkowski is going to focus on chronic wasting disease as well as improved habitat.
Outdoors
The Adam Murkowski file
A closer look at the DNR's new Big Game Program Leader
Local
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Minnesota's ice fishing season gets off to a late start
Ice fishing enthusiasts edge back onto the lakes after the slowest start that most people remember.
Local
White Earth Band wants road signs to reflect Ojibwe language
Becker County Board members want more details about a White Earth plan for bilingual signs
Outdoors
Minnesota considers elk management plan
Backers of a reintroduction project see it as restoring part of Minnesota's wildlife heritage
Outdoors
Q&A: DNR fish and wildlife director Ed Boggess
An Iowa native who grew up on a small farm, Ed Boggess talks about hunting, fishing and, especially, conservation, past and present in this Q&A weeks before his retirement.
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