Outdoors
The Collin Cody file
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Local
BWCA outfitters take on COVID-19 one problem, one month at a time
BWCA outfitters can take solace in small victories and loyal campers as they take on COVID-19 threat.
Outdoors
DNR pivots on fishing tournaments: Live weigh-ins allowed
Previous outdoor recreation guidelines set by the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health prohibited live weigh-ins.
Local
Anderson: Pandemic response foreshadows challenge to survive climate crisis
Relying on human behavior to change won't meet the crisis at hand.
Outdoors
Far from done, but a comeback plan for elk north of Hinckley advances
Project taken up by DNR and Fond du Lac Band could include moving some elk to Hinckley area.
Outdoors
Be mindful: Egg-laying turtles are on the move in Minnesota
Stay on the lookout for female turtles, which continue to leave wetlands, streams and lakes and slowly crossing roads in search of higher nesting grounds.
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
A look around the state at where fish are biting
Outdoors
Trophy Tales
A weekly look at anglers and their memorable catches, and a place for you to send your big fish that didn't get away.
Outdoors
Hermantown ultramarathoner, 69, got his Superior trail speed mark. Sleep, not so much.
Michael Koppy set the new record, with support, for covering the trail.
Outdoors
Norwegian-style barn replica delivers 'wow' factor
Cabin Country: With design help from Dale Mulfinger, Minnesota's "cabinologist," the project got underway.
Outdoors
Twin Cities appetites keeping Mississippi River fish market alive
At least 85% of the daily catch at Mohn Fish Market is purchased by retailers along University Avenue in St. Paul and in other Asian enclaves in the metro area.
Outdoors
Anderson: Wade fishing for bass a reprieve from society's turmoil
Rarely undertaken in Minnesota anymore, except on some Twin Cities lakes, and of course by stream-trout fishermen, wade fishing is as old as the hills.
Outdoors
Anderson: Campers trending toward minimalist find sleeping options that fit the bill
Shift to minimalism calls for sleeping quarters such as teardrop trailers and rooftop tents, which travel well and deliver on comfort.
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
A look at where the fish are biting around the state
Outdoors
Fishing license sales are way up
Individual resident licenses, for example, are up 36% over 2019, as of the Friday before Memorial Day.
Outdoors
The honeybee's assignment: Keep working
Honeybees are vital pollinators for flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Outdoors
Stravers serves as eyes and ears of the Driftless Area
Researcher "Hawk Daddy" is part of restoration effort near southeast part of state.
Outdoors
At 69, Minnesota man chasing record for trail run of 310 miles
Michael Koppy intends to cover 310 miles in fewer than four days, from the north end of the Superior Hiking Trail at the Canadian border down to the southern terminus at the Wisconsin border near Jay Cooke State Park.
Outdoors
Some regard nature's pharmacy as valuable help if needed in a backcountry emergency
Nature's pharmacy is worth turning to if needed in a backcountry emergency.
Outdoors
Fish on: More than 250 tournaments in Minnesota still on as planned
The tournaments are going forward in Minnesota this season despite significant rule changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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