The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a Coho Salmon that was caught on Lake Superior in St. Louis County is a new state record. According to the MN DNR the salmon weighed in at 10-pound, 14-ounces. David Cichosz caught the salmon on Sept. 4 while on a charter fishing trip with his…
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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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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released results for the 2022-20223 bird seasons and the results have shown a decrease in the number of birds harvested and people hunting. According to the survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 81,864 state duck stamps were sold, which was 3% below 2021 sales and 8%…
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Fall is one of the most busy times of the year for Minnesota hunters as many different hunting seasons take place during this time of year, and one program that many hunters might not know about is the Hunter Walking Trail program that’s maintained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota DNR Northwest Region…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free webinars this month centered around fall turkey hunting and fall fishing tips and tricks. On Wednesday, October 4, Ryan Tebo of the Minnesota DNR’s turkey research experts, will discuss fall turkey hunting, how the fall hunt differs from spring turkey hunting, and what hunters should know…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are asking Northwest Minnesota hunters to help researchers in a study looking at whether hybridization between prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse is influencing prairie chicken populations. To help researchers, prairie chicken and sharp-tailed grouse hunters in northwestern Minnesota can voluntarily submit wing or tail feathers from each bird they…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are now accepting comments on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet regarding the rehabilitation of the Lake Bronson Dam located at the Lake Bronson State Park in Kittson County. According to the MN DNR the purpose of the rehabilitation project is to improve the safety of the Lake Bronson Dam, which…
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With the 2023 Archery Deer Season beginning this weekend, Minnesota DNR Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden discusses the archery season and the new laws that allow crossbow use. There is also a new law relating to ground blinds that all hunters will have to follow. Baden also wanted to give hunters some safety tips and…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Pheasants Forever and starting a new program called the Hunter Mentor Challenge. MN DNR Marketing Coordinator Cara Hanson discusses this new program and what their goal is. According to Hansen this program isn’t only for pheasant hunting despite the pheasants forever partnership. Hansen also explained how…
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To celebrate the fall season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and suggestions for where to visit to see fall colors. The Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder is a tool the…
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