Outdoors
DNR: Walleye poachers near Baudette were 48 fish over limit
Three Twin Cities area men who went fishing instead of hunting during opening weekend of the deer season were caught poaching from Rainy River and Lake of the Woods, according to charges.
Outdoors
82-year-old Wisconsin woman loves to hunt: 'I want to shoot big deer'
Darla Fisher, a kindhearted 82-year-old great-grandmother in western Wisconsin, would rather hunt than quilt.
Local
Ironman COVID-19 survivor rewards Minnesota caregivers
Finisher medal is small token of former Minnesotan's gratitude for treatment team that saved his life in spring 2020.
Local
Charge: Man killed dog in Carver County with arrow because it was 'ruining' his deer hunt
The hunter later offered to pay the family to replace Reba, a two-year-old great Pyrenees, the complaint read.
Outdoors
From Appalachian Trail thru-hiker to innkeeper, she found way back to the path
Dianne Seger left the Twin Cities for a Virginia town to support her trail family with good food, a place to rest, clean laundry — and loaner clothes with Minnesota sports logos.
Outdoors
Deer harvest lags on Minnesota's opening weekend
Wildlife managers still hoping to match 2020 harvest of nearly 200,000 whitetails.
Outdoors
Adrenaline, reflection mix in Minnesota hunter's big moment
Bloomington's Kevin Hinrichs takes the buck of his lifetime.
Outdoors
Snowshoe hares are changing from the bottom up
The change in their coats helps protect them from predators.
Outdoors
Fair skies, antsy bucks greet deer hunters on Opening Day
Youth hunters at Afton State Park saw lots of movement while similar success was fount at CWD checkpoints near Hastings.
Outdoors
Share your Minnesota deer hunting tales
We'll consider publishing it with others who have had trophy moments.
Outdoors
Deer hunters crucial to Minnesota's fight against chronic wasting disease
Far more deer will be tested on opening weekend than ever before.
Outdoors
It's a mixed landscape ahead of another deer firearms season
There are positive signs of hunter engagement, but will the likely COVID-fueled bump in license sales continue?
Outdoors
There's a world of research to help deer hunters bag a buck
As deer hunting season gets underway, DNR harvest data reveal areas of high buck harvest rates. Hard-copy maps are available and there's even an app.
Outdoors
Gliding from high branches, flying squirrels are a sight
They arrive at feeders in winter soon after sunset.
Outdoors
Anderson: Gun accidents can happen to anyone, even you
A review of Minnesota firearms hunting mishaps is telling.
Outdoors
Anderson: Q&A with Kelly Straka, DNR's ground-breaking new section manager
Straka grew up in Wayzata before undertaking a circuitous route back to Minnesota that included stops all over the world.
Outdoors
Hitting 1,000: Ron Schara's 'Minnesota Bound' approaches milestone episode
The former Star Tribune columnist has turned the show into must-viewing for many outdoors enthusiasts throughout Minnesota.
Outdoors
Getting to the origin of 'Indian summer' — hazy and brief like the occurence
Their scattered appearance always is welcomed outdoors.
Outdoors
Even through the cold and snow, they could see their cabin future
The lot buyers eventually built a place Up North, dubbed the Treehouse.
Business
Twin Metals appeals rejected permits for mining rights near Boundary Waters
The federal government recently rejected pending lease rights and prospecting permit applications.
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