The leaves are starting to change colors, which means that Minnesota is moving into one of the most visually beautiful times of the year. If you’re a person who wants to take in all the different fall colors the state has to offer, the Minnesota DNR has a resource that can help you. Itasca State…
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Fall doesn’t officially start for another ten days. But one of Minnesota’s favorite fall activities will be here very soon—looking at the fall colors. Sara Berhow, the Minnesota DNR’s public relations supervisor for parks and trails, tells us the leaves should start to change colors in a few days. Berhow will talk more about fall…
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After a pair of harsh winters and other factors ravaged the deer population in 2021 and 2022, many are feeling more confident in the Northwest Minnesota deer population moving into the future. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains why he’s feeling confident in the deer herd moving forward. Another species that has…
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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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The 2024 Fall hunting season is underway, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has many new hunting regulations on the books that all hunters should be aware of. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says one of the biggest changes in regulations this year is in Chronic Wasting Disease testing. Baden says…
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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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