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Minnesotans 21 and younger will need a permit to operate a boat starting July 1, 2025.| InForum
Minnesotans 21 and younger will need a permit to operate a boat starting July 1, 2025.| InForum
This is Hautman’s seventh time winning the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest.| Cloquet Pine Journal
An estimated 25%-50% of trees near in Northeastern Minnesota already have leaves turning colors.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Sept. 22, 2025.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Reports from Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin told of more ruffed grouse than any recent year.| Duluth News Tribune
The National Park Service purchased 317 acres of land in the Town of Superior in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, North Country Trail Assocation and Douglas County.| Superior Telegram
The animals offer a nontoxic alternative to pesticides for removing the small tree, which outcompetes native plants.| Superior Telegram
Like a lot of wildlife, grouse prefer the edges of different habitats, such as a timber clearcut next to a mature forest.| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Beryl Novak has shot 75 deer and counting over 61 seasons, many on his own land.| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Hopefully more changes will come.| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
While surveys indicate the population is down from the past years, this year’s mild weather could lend itself to healthy grouse yields.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Wildlife biologist and BSU professor Jacob Haus recently received $393,000 from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund to perform a city-wide deer research project.| Bemidji Pioneer
Conducted every fall ahead of hunting season, the results of the deer surveys are given to the city to help with the number of licenses given out for the archery hunt to help control the deer population. It also allows students to get experience working in the field.| Bemidji Pioneer
An annual effort across Minnesota and Wisconsin looks for new invasions.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Officials hope to gather data on grouse, woodcock and pheasant populations and trends.| Park Rapids Enterprise
A UMD study found that bigmouth buffalo are terrible at reproduction but are killing it at living to old age.| Park Rapids Enterprise
A dry winter and late spring rains may have caused many ducks to fly farther north to nest.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The Minnesota DNR is taking public input now and holding meetings in September.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Crossbows appear to have increased buck harvest slightly in 2023 and were popular among younger and older hunters. In Wisconsin, the popularity of crossbows has grown fast in the past decade.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Even after the mildest winter on record, biologists say the northern deer herd is still down after recent tough winters.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Thanks, Northland! After 41 years as a reporter, this scribe is retiring from the newspaper business.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Open to everyone and built for people with disabilities, North of North Resort sits on 1,100 feet of Birch Lake shoreline.| Park Rapids Enterprise
On the other three days of the week, "visitors in need can expect extended response times of up to several hours." Just three of the park's seven law enforcement officer positions are filled.| Park Rapids Enterprise
John Peeters of New York Mills adds to his list of career accomplishments by earning the 2022 Carver of the Year Award from the Mid-State Chapter of the Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association. Peeters was front and center at the always-popular Rudy Zwieg Decoy and Sportsman Show in Alexandria…| Cloquet Pine Journal
A new study makes clear that smaller lakes like Fox Lake “will never be an appropriate place for wake boat operations,” said Stephen Corbin of Fox Lake.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Beryl Novak has shot 75 deer and counting over 61 seasons, many on his own land.| Mitchell Republic
A dry winter and late spring rains may have caused many ducks to fly farther north to nest.| Superior Telegram
Crossbows appear to have increased buck harvest slightly in 2023 and were popular among younger and older hunters. In Wisconsin, the popularity of crossbows has grown fast in the past decade.| Superior Telegram
Idaho’s Fish and Game department is asking anglers to have at it with the walleyes, the Idaho Statesman reports. No limits; instead, anglers should “catch, kill and keep” every walleye they catch.| Superior Telegram
Data shows catch-and-release doesn’t work for many Lake Superior lakers.| Superior Telegram
The proposal would impact about 45 million acres of national forest land across 37 states, including the Little Missouri National Grasslands in western North Dakota.| Superior Telegram
Fishing the Midwest TV series host Mike Frisch gives some tips for when you "go to battle" with big bass that often inhabit the flats during the summer| Bemidji Pioneer
Working with the Minnesota DNR, the city offered 9 antlerless tags and 1 tag good for either a buck or a doe.| Grand Forks Herald
The archery hunt, which is limited to 10 hunters who were selected through a lottery and stringent screening and proficiency process, is confined to five areas.| Grand Forks Herald
Taking a bear with a radio collar is legal; however, pausing briefly to get a clear view of the bear’s head can help reveal whether it has large ear tags, which indicates that it is collared.| Grand Forks Herald
As the old saying goes, “You’re not a real fisherman until you’ve been caught yourself.”| Grand Forks Herald
Temperatures stay seasonal throughout the holiday weekend.| Superior Telegram
Beryl Novak has shot 75 deer and counting over 61 seasons, many on his own land.| West Central Tribune
Beryl Novak has shot 75 deer and counting over 61 seasons, many on his own land.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Discoveries of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Gull Lake and Three Island Lake have been confirmed by the Minnesota DNR following reports made during this year’s Starry Trek event.| Bemidji Pioneer
In addition to the new state stamp, a federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1.| Grand Forks Herald
The department received 16,488 applications, including 837 gratis applications, for this year’s pronghorn season.| Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota’s fall wild turkey season runs from Oct. 11 through Jan. 4, 2026.| Grand Forks Herald
Hunters can use concurrent season licenses during the archery season with a bow; deer gun season with a bow, rifle or muzzleloader; or during the muzzleloader season with a muzzleloader.| Grand Forks Herald
Restructuring will change campground to mostly pull-through-sites, which are easier for RV campers| Dickinson Press
A few other state parks in North Dakota have multiple family members working, but only Icelandic has four siblings on the job.| Dickinson Press
Donation to Pheasants Forever from the estate of Gary Sletten is a fitting way to remember the avid outdoorsman, according to friends and family.| Bemidji Pioneer
Mike Frisch reflects on what he learned bass fishing in 2024| Dickinson Press
Mike Frisch lays out the changes he's seen and made in his fishing style lately| Dickinson Press
Tepetonka Club on its golf course property restored an eroded stream bank on Shakopee Creek. Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District is hoping to work with landowners on other sites.| West Central Tribune
As the final trapping season of BSU's urban deer study concludes, graduate student Raena Kemna will begin filling a long-standing research gap of deer in urban settings, aiding cities across the Northland.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Pizza and foraging will be offered to Pine River community.| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
As the final trapping season of BSU's urban deer study concludes, graduate student Raena Kemna will begin filling a long-standing research gap of deer in urban settings, aiding cities across the Northland.| Perham Focus
As the final trapping season of BSU's urban deer study concludes, graduate student Raena Kemna will begin filling a long-standing research gap of deer in urban settings, aiding cities across the Northland.| Park Rapids Enterprise
A U of M study is looking for collision hotspots and how deer accidents can be reduced.| Park Rapids Enterprise
This first year will be more about getting established than raising funds for youth activities, says Brian Nelson of East Grand Forks, treasurer and operations manager for MinnDak Youth Outdoors.| 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
Fishing the Midwest TV series host Mike Frisch gives some tips for when you "go to battle" with big bass that often inhabit the flats during the summer| Cloquet Pine Journal
Contour Maps for specific lakes in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, and Morrison Counties. Find Lake Depths, Fish Species, Special Fishing Regulations, Public Access Locations, and Fun Facts| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Born in 1948, the opener has become a state tradition, though not all leaders have been on board with the party-type atmosphere| Mitchell Republic
Options Resource Center for Independent Living in East Grand Forks will coordinate the accessible hunt, set for early October.| Grand Forks Herald
I don’t remember the exact year, but I purchased the fishing rod sometime around the turn of the century – that would be the 21st century – at a local sporting goods store.| Grand Forks Herald
Born in 1948, the opener has become a state tradition, though not all leaders have been on board with the party-type atmosphere| Alexandria Echo Press
Born in 1948, the opener has become a state tradition, though not all leaders have been on board with the party-type atmosphere| Bemidji Pioneer
Born in 1948, the opener has become a state tradition, though not all leaders have been on board with the party-type atmosphere| Dickinson Press
The red-winged blackbird, at home in cattail vegetation of Minnesota’s bountiful wetlands, lakes and rivers, is a welcome sign of spring here in the Northland as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Allowing crypto mining to keep generators spinning while rising atmospheric carbon levels contribute to climate change feels problematic, to say the least.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Julie Dickie is a state-licensed wildlife rehabilitator in northern Minnesota.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The state has the cat species' third-largest population in the U.S.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Some wet snowflakes move through for Friday, but for the rest of the weekend, temperatures will turn mild once again with plenty of sun and melting.| Superior Telegram
The 40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon begins Sunday at 11:05 a.m. north of Two Harbors.| Superior Telegram
New technology makes fishing more efficient, but the basics still work as well| Dickinson Press
Kittson Central herd unchanged from 2023; Caribou-Vita and Grygla herds down slightly.| Bemidji Pioneer
This time around, the trio of snowmobiling seniors is heading for the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.| Bemidji Pioneer
Long story short, I had to tell my cousin that his friend was correct: Sharptails and prairie chickens (or chickens) are two different species, as are ruffed grouse and partridges.| Bemidji Pioneer
Knowing what to leave out of a story – as opposed to just opening the notebook and letting the words spill out – can be more difficult than knowing what to include.| Bemidji Pioneer
"People can definitely say, 'She's got the freshest meat around,'" Melissa Evan, owner of She Said Butcher Shop in Moorhead, joked on Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
"People can definitely say, 'She's got the freshest meat around,'" Melissa Evan, owner of She Said Butcher Shop in Moorhead, joked on Saturday.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The RABC program is not suspended, but a timeline for resuming the processing of RABC permit applications is not yet available, a Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson said.| Dickinson Press
The visit by Paul and Crystal Menta set the stage for the inaugural Northwest Angle “Buoy Bash,” and Friday's proclamation by Key West officials marking Friday, Sept. 16, as "Angle Inlet, Minnesota Appreciation Day."| Dickinson Press
The trip of nearly 300 miles – which included 29 days “on trail” – was the highlight of a camp session that began July 15 and wrapped up Aug. 20.| Dickinson Press
After paddling from Lake Traverse and down the Red River to the Canadian border in 2022, the trio in 2023 paddled out of the Red River and up the east side of Lake Winnipeg to Norway House, Manitoba.| Dickinson Press
Mike Frisch gives his tips for fishing in November| Superior Telegram
Robert “Dr. Bob” Harris hasn’t hunted deer in several years, but traveling through Beltrami Island State Forest on this Friday afternoon brought back a slew of memories.| St. Cloud Live
White-tailed deer are probably the biggest winners in a record-warm Minnesota meteorological winter.| St. Cloud Live
Minnesota Sea Grant offers new identification decals to tell the silvery fish apart.| St. Cloud Live
App is only available on iOS platform for now, but will eventually be developed for Android users and other states| St. Cloud Live
Minnesota’s firearms deer harvest was 55,108 after the first two days of season, DNR statistics show. That compares with slightly more than 47,000 during the 2023 firearms deer opener.| St. Cloud Live
The event was held at the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center this weekend| St. Cloud Live
A UMD study found that bigmouth buffalo are terrible at reproduction but are killing it at living to old age.| St. Cloud Live
Crossbows appear to have increased buck harvest slightly in 2023 and were popular among younger and older hunters. In Wisconsin, the popularity of crossbows has grown fast in the past decade.| St. Cloud Live
Among its many provisions, the Inflation Reduction Act provides several incentives for homeowners (and renters) to make energy-efficiency improvements to their homes.| Bemidji Pioneer
The 2024 spawn was almost perfect with lots of fish and great weather, said Russ Kinzler, Missouri River System fisheries supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.| Dickinson Press
Robert “Dr. Bob” Harris hasn’t hunted deer in several years, but traveling through Beltrami Island State Forest on this Friday afternoon brought back a slew of memories.| Bemidji Pioneer
Aaliyah Anderson, 12, bagged an 8-point buck on the first day of the Minnesota Deer Hunting Opener on Saturday while hunting in Puposky with her family.| Bemidji Pioneer
Northland began as a one-man show by John Peterson, a fishing guide who grew up in Bemidji. He started making jigs and tackle for his guiding clients out of his cabin on Long Lake.| Bemidji Pioneer
Minnesota’s firearms deer harvest was 55,108 after the first two days of season, DNR statistics show. That compares with slightly more than 47,000 during the 2023 firearms deer opener.| Bemidji Pioneer
Thanks, Northland! After 41 years as a reporter, this scribe is retiring from the newspaper business.| St. Cloud Live
The Labor Day weekend celebration includes a variety of events across Minnesota's Northwest Angle.| Dickinson Press
Georgia fisherman Matt Brownlow had just caught his first-ever walleye – a fish of perfect frying pan size – followed minutes later by another walleye that stretched the tape at 25 inches.| Dickinson Press
