When people in Minnesota hear about the fishing season, their first thoughts will often be of walleye, pike, bass, or even sturgeon and catfish. But for anglers in Northwest Minnesota one fish that’s often overlooked is lake & river trout. Nathan Olson of the DNR Fisheries Division reminds anglers that there are some limited opportunities…
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Did you know that the State of Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Area program is turning 75 years old this summer? While the program can often be taken for granted, Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says the program is very valuable to Minnesotans. You can learn more about Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Area program by going to…
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Earlier this month R&J News told you about the first sighting of cougar cubs in the state of Minnesota in over a 100 years. During a conversation with R&J News, Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden talked more about the significance of this discovery and why it’s such a big deal. You can…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hikers, campers and anyone else enjoying outdoor recreation to do their part in preventing conflicts with bears. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden reminds area residents to be bearwise. If a bear does start hanging around your home or property, Baden says there are things…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced that they will be rolling out a new electronic licensing system next month. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us more about this new system. In other news, the Minnesota Spring Turkey season will be wrapping up soon, and Baden says the season has…
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The Minnesota Fishing season is now in full swing, and while we may be in the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota also has approximately 69,000 thousand miles of rivers and streams that also offer great opportunities for anglers. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department says area anglers shouldn’t overlook lakes, as many offer…
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The Minnesota Fishing Opener is this weekend, and area anglers are reminded that some things may be different this year, as new regulations are in place. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department says one of the biggest changes from last year is that Minnesota now has a year round catch and release bass…
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With the calendar about ready to turn over to may, one thing you’ll be seeing a lot more of are baby animals on the Minnesota landscape. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says if you do come across a baby animal in the wild or even your yard, it’s best to leave it alone. Again,…
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This Spring, most of Northwest Minnesota will be under a Spring Burning Restriction, which means that people will have to get a permit if they need to burn for a number of reasons. Darren Bundy of the Minnesota DNR Forestry Division explains how Minnesota’s Spring Burning restriction works. Bundy says there are some exceptions that…
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Much of Northwest Minnesota is in a spring burning restriction, and the Minnesota DNR is reminding residents to do their part in preventing wildfires. Darren Bundy of the Minnesota DNR Forestry Division tells us more about Minnesota Spring Burning restrictions, and why its needed. While brush burning is the most common source of wildfires, Bundy…
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