Wild turkeys are on the minds of a lot of Minnesotans right now, given that the spring wild turkey hunting season is upon us.| Park Rapids Enterprise
A book could be written about all the manners of which birds find and secure food. It’s a fascinating subject and reason enough to observe as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.| Park Rapids Enterprise
American kestrels are common in Minnesota. However, the continental population is declining by 1.41% annually. The population can rebound with improved wildlife habitat and land use practices.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Able to run and leap with speed and grace, cottontails have the advantage of being intimately familiar with every square inch of their respective territories.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Here it is, barely spring in the Northland, and male eastern bluebirds are beginning to show up. And what a welcome sight they are.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Indeed, at this moment, wood ducks and other cavity-nesting ducks are busy laying and incubating eggs inside the confines of natural tree cavities and artificial nest boxes.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Earlier this spring, I was called into action to save a loon. A landed loon is a vulnerable loon and from time to time, a marooned loon appreciates a helping hand.| Park Rapids Enterprise
This year, we enjoyed the welcome and constant companionship of a family of gray jays. A bold and curious bird, the gray jay is well known in forest encampments as a thief, stealing food and other small things.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Once again, black bears have reemerged and are active and foraging once again as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Whether you live on the prairie, are nestled deep in the forest or live in town, the songs and calls of birds of every feather are omnipresent once again.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Blane Klemek is a wildlife manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a longtime outdoors writer. He can be reached at bklemek@yahoo.com.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The latest hunting, fishing and wildlife news from Minnesota. Deer, moose, walleye, archery, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news and more.| Park Rapids Enterprise
