Local
Mille Lacs walleye fishing won't allow for keepers this year
Even worse this year for state-licensed anglers is that catch-and-release opportunities will cease in July under a one-month closure.
Local
Parks and trails remain open, even as facilities close and activities are canceled
State parks, campgrounds and other natural places will remain open for now, but expect some changes upon visiting because of safety measures related to the coronavirus.
Outdoors
Shakopee teen discovered sport he loved through mother's assistance
Once troubled teen Jaz Krulikosky found worth in competing vs. himself in trapshooting.
Outdoors
Users of a favorite Minnesota footpath who let dogs run wild are wrecking the fun
Trail-keepers, state says wildlife, private property, and other hikers deserve respect.
Outdoors
Outdoors world not immune to COVID-19 effects
Fly Fishing Expo, Northwest Sportshow canceled; Turkey Classic started, stopped.
Outdoors
Northwest Sportshow among events canceled
One of Minnesota's largest and oldest hunting and fishing shows was canceled Friday after Gov. Tim Walz announced new health guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Local
Record 51 Asian carp caught in Minnesota, a sign it may be permanent
The DNR and researchers will be setting nets in the Mississippi River to catch fish and learn more.
South Metro
Minnesota confirms five more cases of chronic wasting disease, including one wild deer
Deer management zone set for Farmington area.
Outdoors
Taxpayers paid more than $500,000 for deer farm buyouts the last three years
$129,000 in Minnesota last year eclipsed prior two years combined.
Outdoors
Minnesota moose population stable, newest survey shows
While downward trend began in 2006, news matches recent reports.
Outdoors
Currents: Meredith Cornett, director of science and climate strategy, Nature Conservancy
What outdoors people are reading, following, listening to, and more.
Outdoors
Anderson: Michael Waddell, a boy from Booger Bottom, is atop his game
Hunter and TV personality has a genuine way that is part of his success."
Outdoors
Minnesota and Wisconsin unite fishing regulations on Mississippi River
New limits are more restrictive to protect populations of walleyes, crappie and others.
Outdoors
In the Minnesota air: spring – and formations of Canada geese
The geese follow when weather hits 35-degree stretch of days.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Tapping into a seasonal rite at state and regional parks
Weekend programs include a lot of how-to when it comes to producing maple syrup.
Outdoors
Current thriller is in canoe country – hardly a reach for crafty author
Books: Peter Heller will read from "The River" in St. Paul.
Outdoors
Anderson: Boundary Waters magazine publisher makes time for his own adventures
Stu Osthoff, publisher of Boundary Waters Journal, gets the itch to live out the adventures and lifestyle chronicled in his magazine.
Duluth
Skier, snowmobiler die in separate incidents in Cook County
Lisa Schmitz of Mankato died Sunday.
Outdoors
Two monster fish, eight days apart, are family milestones
Mark Kottke of Cologne took northern, muskie on Mille Lacs in eight-day span.
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