Firearms Safety Classroom Class in Hawley 04/20/2026, Monday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 04/21/2026, Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 04/27/2026, Monday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 04/28/2026, Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Field Day: 05/02/2026, Saturday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructor: Anthony Prose Students MUST pre-register by…
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Firearms Safety Classroom Class in Barnesville 04/21/2026, Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 04/23/2026, Thursday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 04/28/2026, Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 04/30/2026, Thursday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 05/05/2026, Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 05/07/2026, Thursday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 05/12/2026,…
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Firearms Safety Classroom Class in Mahnomen 04/20/2026, Monday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 04/21/2026, Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 04/25/2026, Saturday from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 04/27/2026, Monday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 04/28/2026, Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Field Day: 05/10/2026, Sunday from 2:00 pm – 5:00…
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With Memorial Day Weekend in just a few days, of course people in our area, and coming into our area, will be fishing. Conservation Officer, Darrin Kittleson of the MN Department of Natural Resources first explains the Fishing Limit that is imposed on Rainy Lake. Your limit is HALF walleye. As far as the concerns…
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Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson was my guest on Lets Talk about it and we talked about the rules and regulations as well as safety for the upcoming fishing opener.
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports most of the week was spent at Camp Ripley for in-service training. The catch-and-release spring walleye season on the Rainy River came to a quiet close with snow and rain moving into the area. Trail issues were also handled. CO John Slatinski IV (Ray) reports swings in weather…
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The statutory end of the snowmobile riding season on grant-in-aid trails is midnight, March 31, when permits with private landowners expire. Snowmobile trails will remain open on public land while weather and snow conditions permit. Riders should be aware that trail grooming operations will cease when conditions are too warm to effectively groom. “We have…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Nov. 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free Park…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans who intend to burn vegetative debris – such as brush, grass, leaves, and untreated lumber – during spring clean-up to start planning now. The best time to burn vegetative debris is when there is ample snow on the ground, rather than later in the spring when wildfire…
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