The 2024 Minnesota Deer Rifle Season is set to kick off Saturday, and thousands of hunters will be hunting on public land this season. Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuge is one place that allows public deer hunting, and Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen goes over some reminders for those hunting on the refuge. Knutsen also reminds hunters…
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The Minnesota Youth Rifle Deer Season is next week, and the statewide deer rifle season is in November, and hunters are once again reminded to be extra cautious and safe this hunting season. Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsman Club says the most important aspect of hunter safety is muzzle control. Lee says…
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Many of Minnesota’s fall hunting seasons kicked off on September 1, and even more are on the horizon. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden gives us the rundown of which seasons are already underway and how hunters have fared so far. Baden also gave a look into future weeks, and what seasons are…
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Spring is among us and that means that there’s plenty of opportunity for Minnesotans to go outside and take in the outdoors. Rob Baden of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Beaver trapping is a fun, profitable, and helpful way for you to take in the Minnesota wilderness. Baden says the Spring Turkey Hunting…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota. This increase in testing includes mandatory sampling in Norman and Polk County. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden discusses the increase in testing and the reason for it. With this mandatory testing being in place hunters will have…
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With many hunting seasons underway and more on the horizon Clearwater County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Vern Wittenberg wants to give area hunters some hunter safety tips so they can avoid incidents like the missing hunter case that occured in Clearwater County last week. Wittenberg also suggests that you plan for the worst incase something like…
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On Thursday next week youth across the State of Minnesota will be eligible to participate in youth deer hunting season. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden highlights this early youth season. Baden also wanted to give some hunter safety tips so we can do our best to avoid serious injury. Youth licenses can…
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Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special…
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