Outdoors
Anderson: Adams leads Pheasants Forever's efforts to improve habitat
Sabin Adams is charged with ensuring that the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised annually by the group's 75 Minnesota chapters are transformed into high-quality upland and wetland habitat.
Outdoors
Anderson: Abundant ruffed grouse mostly a memory now
Shrinking grouse count showing no signs of reversal.
Outdoors
Hunter numbers for grouse, waterfowl and squirrels keep falling
A graying hunter population, along with time constraints and hunting-land access challenges are among reasons for the declines, the DNR said.
Duluth
Too many moose? Michigan lawmakers push for hunt on Isle Royale
The proposal comes about a year after the Park Service began the controversial move of introducing more wolves to the island, bringing the wild canines in from Minnesota, Canada and the park's home state of Michigan.
Outdoors
Gander Outdoors closing stores in Eden Prairie, Bemidji
Employees said store would join Bemidji location in shutting down as owners shift toward RVs.
Outdoors
Twin Cities Marathon has fourth-time winner for men, first-time for women
For Dominic Ondoro, of Kenya, it was his fourth victory in five years. Julia Kohnen was making her Twin Cities debut.
Outdoors
On pheasant opener, hunters will find fewer birds and plenty of crops in the field
Opening day bears down, but conditions are difficult.
Outdoors
Twin Cities Marathon: Has a defining distance of road racing hit the wall?
Fewer runners everywhere – including the Twin Cities – are taking on the marathon. Why? Well, a lot of reasons.
Duluth
Speed record set on Superior Hiking Trail for third time this year
For the third time since July, a hiker has claimed a speed record on the Superior Hiking Trail.
Outdoors
Anderson: Wisconsin bear hunters are seeing brazen attacks on dogs
Since the first of the year in Wisconsin, nearly 30 pet dogs and hunting dogs have been killed or injured by wolves.
Outdoors
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Road back for Greg LeMond could include Congressional Gold Medal
The Bike Guy column: California lawmaker started the process prestigious honor.
Outdoors
Book review: You might never look at insects the same way
'Buzz Sting Bite' makes it clear: They're woven into modern life more than people realize.
Outdoors
Cabin place near Randall, Minn., had the fishing and the beach
'Grampa' wanted walleyes and a place for the kids to swim.
Outdoors
Poison ivy has more to offer in fall than torment
Many birds and critters rely on its berries and parts for food.
Outdoors
Duck hunting slow on second weekend except in far north
Reports filed by Department of Natural Resources conservation officers mostly recounting a lack of waterfowl, except in the Lake of the Woods region.
Outdoors
Anderson: Deer hunting primer for 2019 season
A statewide youth hunt and a new CWD zone are among the changes from last year, discussed in an interview with DNR big game program supervisor Barbara Keller.
Outdoors
Anderson: Vintage duck boats add to the intrigue of the hunt
The search is much of the fun when it comes to vintage crafts for hunting ducks
Local
A longtime outdoors job: Lowry Nature Center in Victoria turns 50
Mission hasn't changed: Reach children, create stewards.
Outdoors
North Shore group works to keeps public trails and campsites open
Nonprofit director's upbringing informs her work to coordinate public lands volunteers.
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