Outdoors
Duck hunters expected to have success on opener Saturday
Wet conditions that prevailed in recent months likely boosted the state's duck production to, or near, its maximum potential.
Outdoors
Waterfowl outing was win-win for youth, military service members
Youth hunt is byproduct of special relationship between Waterfowl for Warriors and the city of Anoka.
Outdoors
Nature, land ethic and human spirit: Three books by Sigurd Olson
Recommended reading from his biographer, David Backes
Outdoors
Anderson: Bluebill numbers declining as ringneck numbers rise
Given the number of bluebills, or scaup, that still exist in North America, it's a mystery why so few now visit Minnesota in October.
Local
The gates are once again open at Fort Snelling State Park
Visitors return to Fort Snelling park in search of nature, healing
Outdoors
Anderson: Picture from MWA brings brother back, at least for a moment
The family of Michael Moosbrugger found comfort in an image from Star Tribune Outdoors last week. "It seemed like Michael was popping up to say hello to all of us. We miss him every day."
Outdoors
Mallards, wood ducks and blue-winged teal lead the state's harvest
A look at what to expect in Minnesota waterfowl hunters' bags this fall.
West Metro
Fort Snelling State Park reopens six months after extensive flood damage
Officials said repairs at the popular venue, closed since March, will continue through the fall.
Outdoors
Summer reel of readers' photographs
Sending out the season with some special contributions from readers. See more on Instagram, #stribsummer and #stribminnesota.
Outdoors
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Wet Minnesota summer could come with upside of a fall awash in color
"It should be brilliant," the DNR's Val Cervenka said, adding that all the rain helped trees stay healthy and green.
Outdoors
Minnesotan has a real thing for restoring duck decoys
Bill Gombold, 65, of Squaw Lake restores and paints duck decoys, and hunts over a collection like few others. It's been a passion since he was a teenager.
East Metro
Minnesota DNR catches, tags silver carp in the St. Croix River
Wildlife officials found the silver carp, the first of its kind to get a tag, while tracking a tagged bighead carp.
Duluth
Hawk Ridge in Duluth funnels migrating birds like few other spots
Hawk-watching begins in mid-August and continues into December.
Outdoors
Currents: Scott Kudelka, naturalist, Minneopa State Park
What outdoors people are reading, listening to, following, and more.
Outdoors
Anderson: True to form, sensing that vivid autumnal vibe
Fall inspires recollections of adventure taken, and an eagerness for hunter and four-legged companions to get out.
Outdoors
Finding a North Woods place had to appeal to the masses
Cabin Country: The landing spot was a stretch of land in Hubbard County.
Outdoors
Birding hike, walking event, program about peregrine's resurgency are among parks programs
Do This Now at Minnesota state and regional parks.
Outdoors
New camping book does all but set up the tent
Review: New release borders on too much information, but it could come in handy.
Outdoors
Minnesota confirms deer disease outbreak
Lab tests are underway will determine if a virus killed 20-plus wild deer in Stearns County
Outdoors
Ruffed grouse hunters unsure how many birds to expect for opener Saturday
In the past 10 years the correlation between spring drumming counts of ruffed grouse and their fall population has weakened so much that the survey is no longer considered a reliable predictor.
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