Boy kills black bear attacking his father in western Wisconsin
A 12-year-old boy saved his father's life during a bear attack earlier this month in western Wisconsin, shooting and killing the bear.
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A 12-year-old boy saved his father's life during a bear attack earlier this month in western Wisconsin, shooting and killing the bear.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says some parts of the state could see more deer than in recent years, which is good news for archery hunters.
The spring turkey hunting season is about to begin in Minnesota, an outdoor sport that gained momentum during COVID-19 but could, thanks to a new change, potentially attract more youth hunters.
A deer harvested in southeastern Minnesota during opening weekend has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 16% fewer deer during this year's opening weekend of the state's nine-day gun season than last year.
Wisconsin's annual nine-day gun deer-hunting season starts this weekend to a mixed outlook.
Cold winters and dry summers can have different impacts on animals in our state. Despite challenging weather patterns, pheasant numbers have taken off in southwestern Minnesota.
John Lauritsen talked with the DNR and hunters about why pheasant numbers have taken off, and what it means for the bird’s future.
A Minneapolis man is recovering after he was accidentally shot while hunting Sunday in northwestern Minnesota.
Saturday marks the start of the firearm deer hunting season. Governor Walz celebrated the start in Lanesboro.
Experts are urging drivers to stay vigilant when driving down dark roadways.
Hundreds of thousands of hunters are hoping to bag that trophy buck during Minnesota’s firearm deer hunting opener this weekend.
The DNR said despite more than 400,000 hunters expected this season, the number of license sales is down by about 4% this year, which follows the national trend of baby boomers aging out of the sport.
Between 2021 and 2022, there were 13 hunting accidents and one fatality in Minnesota, which prompted at least one change. Hunters are already required to wear blaze orange, but beginning this year their blinds will have to have blaze orange as well.
The DNR says to make sure your gun is unloaded when you are traveling in a vehicle or on an ATV. They currently have 4,000 firearms safety instructors in the state but are always looking for more.
Two Minnesota men have been injured in separate hunting accidents when they were accidentally shot by young, inexperienced hunters during the state's youth firearms deer season.
Authorities say an Iowa man has died after being shot while hunting coyotes with friends.
Archery hunters have been in Minnesota's woods for a couple weeks now, but this year another kind of hunter is joining them.
The Superior National Forest and three Ojibwe tribes in Minnesota have signed an agreement that gives the bands a stronger voice in managing land they ceded to the federal government nearly 170 years ago.
One hunter mistakenly shot another near Stillwater Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.
One hunter mistakenly shot another near Stillwater Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.
You won't be seeing as much blaze orange across the border in the days ahead.
Hunters from all over have started hunting in the region this weekend.
“This is the big day for a lot of Minnesotans,” said DNR Area Wildlife Supervisor Bob Fashingbauer. “Basically, it’s population control. Hunting is the main tool that DNR uses for deer population control.”
The agency says the number of deer hunters drops about 3% each year, and the average age is now 57.
