Earlier this week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of Zebra Mussels in three new lakes in Northern Minnesota. (Union Lake, First Silver Lake and Heilberger Lake) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking that boaters do their part in stopping aquatic hitchhikers, and Nathan Olson of the MN…
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This weekend is Take a Kid Fishing Weekend across Minnesota and thousands of families will be taking to Minnesota’s waters to participate. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department reminds everyone to be safe this weekend and he shares some safety reminders you should follow. Olson also reminds everyone to have fun, even if…
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It’s summer, and that means that bears across Minnesota will be coming out in search of food. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden recommends that people be BearWise this summer and take steps to avoid a bear becoming a regular occurrence in your community. Baden says there are ways to safely scare off…
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The 2024 Minnesota Wild Turkey Spring hunting season wrapped up on May 31 and the DNR has reported a record breaking harvest. DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden breaks down this year’s harvest. Despite this record harvest Baden expects the turkey population to carry into next year, and offer another good year for turkey…
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The first of four peregrine falcon eggs in the DNR FalconCam nest box has hatched and a chick is now visible. The Minnesota DNR says the first chick hatched early in the morning on May 21, making its first appearance on camera at 6:22 am. A four-egg peregrine falcon clutch, such as this one, typically…
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The 2024 fishing season is here and the Minnesota DNR reminds you to take precaution and do your part in stopping the spread of invasive species to Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Office tells us what you can do to stop these hitchhikers. Olson highlights some of the invasive…
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The Minnesota Fishing Opener is today and the Minnesota DNR is expecting over a million people to be fishing on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers this weekend. With over 10,000 lakes across the state, choosing a fishing spot can often be difficult. NW MN Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson shares his top lakes across Northwest Minnesota to…
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With ATV trails across Minnesota opening for the spring riding season Tom Hutchins of the Minnesota DNR reminds riders to be cautious and take the necessary safety steps to avoid a tragedy. Hutchins also reminds riders to have the correct safety training, licensing, and up to date registration as well. For more information regarding ATV…
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Spring is here, and after a dry winter Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR expects it to be a bad year for ticks and encourages people to be extra vigilant of deer ticks this spring. For more information on Lyme Disease prevention go to the Lyme Disease prevention webpage on the Center for Disease Control…
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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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