Outdoors
November 29, 2016

Deer hunting stories: When she shoots, she doesn't miss

Three years, three shots, three deer for Allie Skoglund.
Outdoors
November 29, 2016

Deer hunting stories: Success compensates for eye injury

George Groff of Rosemount was about to give up hunting because of a detached retina.
Outdoors
November 29, 2016

Deer hunting stories: Birthday boy, 10, celebrates by bagging deer with first shot

On opening day, sitting with his father on private land in Buffalo County, Parker Wilson made his first shot a memorable one.
Local
November 27, 2016
Becky Rom was photographed on the edge of Birch Lake, the proposed site of a Twin Metals copper mine near the edge of the BWCA.

Loved and loathed activist has drawn a line in BWCA

With steely resolve, Becky Rom builds a campaign against mining. And once again, she has set many in her hometown of Ely against her.
Outdoors
November 27, 2016
Oneof more than 2,000 South Dakota deer to have died this year from epizootic hemorrhagic disease, an outbreak that has devasted the animals in parts

Anderson: Diseases are stalking region's deer

Minnesota is bracketed this year by states — Wisconsin as well as South Dakota — that have serious problems with their deer herds.
West Metro
November 26, 2016
Tim Turenne worked on a painting of deer in his Richfield basement studio. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 22, 2016 For 10 y

Meet Tim Turenne, Minnesota's wildlife stamp king

A Richfield artist has dominated recent contests that help generate revenue for conservation.
Outdoors
November 25, 2016

Hike, ski … there are many ways to #OptOutside in Minnesota

Lutsen offers free lift tickets on Black Friday; state parks are free, too.
Outdoors
November 25, 2016
Joel Rebney, 33 of Burnsville drilled a hole in the ice before fishing at Upper Prior Lake in 2015.

Cautionary tales ahead of days of hard water

Prepare for fun on the ice with attention to safety.
Outdoors
November 25, 2016
Creativity and hard work have transformed the cabin.

This one has become Boy Heaven

Cabin near Deer River came together with a lot of creativity and sweat.
Local
November 25, 2016
Jeff Booron of Minneapolis pulled his three-year-old son Hendrick Thaxton-Booronin a sled during a walk by a bridge that crosses to Pike Island at For

Minnesota state parks will be free on Black Friday

The state's second annual "Free Park Friday" event aims to get people outdoors on a major shopping day.
Outdoors
November 25, 2016
Mark Hamel's artwork from "Canoes," UPress book.

New book plunges into the canoe's multilayered, rich history

New book pulls together the canoe's evolution, from birchbark to wood-and-canvas and on
Outdoors
November 24, 2016

Late November is a time of change; be wary and observant

New ice demands care, especially near streams.
Outdoors
November 24, 2016
It was a relatively tough go for Albert and his owner, Tony Jones, in Iowa.

'The Rev. Hunter' takes his shot at pheasants in Iowa

He drove to Davenport for his second hunting-and-preaching trip of the fall.
Outdoors
November 23, 2016

Adapting to wintry weather from all corners

A lot of Minnesota wildlife are well-suited to endure. A warm November helped.
Outdoors
November 23, 2016
Cycling in the Minnesota River Bottoms, for Outdoors Weekend.

Turkey Day Fatbike Ride is set to roll through river bottoms

The metro-area ride will course through Minnesota River Bottoms on Thanksgiving morning.
Outdoors
November 23, 2016

Deep snow halt deer hunting in northern Minnesota

Last weekend's storm effectively shut down deer hunting across much of northern Minnesota. Nearly 20 inches of snow fell in parts of the region, limiting travel and reducing access to the woods.
Outdoors
November 22, 2016

She gets her biggest buck yet — an 11-pointer

She said, "All I saw was antlers. I was shocked!"
Outdoors
November 22, 2016
Tradition goes on: Jake Larson, 15, was born in Minnesota but now lives in Tampa, Fla. He returned north this year with his dad, Mike, to continue a f

A family tradition continues as father, son both shoot bucks

My son, Jake, is 15 years old, and he and I both shot bucks this year in northern Minnesota. However, his buck was amazing!
Local
November 22, 2016
BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com DULUTH, MN FILE ART Nice whitetail buck deer in Duluth. ORG XMIT: MIN2012122021532176 ORG XMIT: MIN1510

Fatal brain disease surfaces in whitetail deer near Lanesboro

The deer herd in large part of southeast Minnesota will be culled to curb any spread of chronic wasting disease.
Local
November 22, 2016
No roadkill here: Deer, run over and put in trunk, springs to life and flees

No roadkill here: Deer, run over and put in trunk, springs to life and flees

Squad car video records the roadside tale north of Wisconsin Dells.