State Parks Give Free Admission On Black Friday
While many Minnesotans spent Black Friday shopping for bargains, state parks were also packed. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources waived fees to enter all 75 state parks.
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While many Minnesotans spent Black Friday shopping for bargains, state parks were also packed. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources waived fees to enter all 75 state parks.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it was investigating a report of potentially illegal hunting activity on land owned by the dentist who was sharply criticized for shooting a well-known lion in Zimbabwe.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say more than 68,000 deer were registered after the first weekend of the hunting season in the state. To be exact, hunters shot 68,401 deer during the firearms opener.
Officials have raised the walleye limit for anglers on Upper Red Lake this winter, and those fish can be from a broader size range.
On the first day of firearm deer hunting in Minnesota, a Detroit Lakes man was accidentally shot in Swift County.
It is "Orange Friday." That means in just a few hours, more than half a million Minnesotans will head to the outdoors for the opening of deer hunting season. It is a long-standing Minnesota tradition. The Department of Natural Resources says it expects this year's deer harvest to be relatively low, between 140,000 and 155,000 deer.
Minnesota resorts hurt by the walleye crisis will reel in thousands of new customers next year.
An army of Minnesota hunters clad in blaze orange will take to the woods in force Saturday as the state's main firearms deer season opens. Here are some things to know about this year's hunt.
Three Frazee men are facing wildlife violation charges after they were found to have turtle meat in their possession during the off-season. Kevin R. Ketter, 54, Jordan M. Ketter, 21 and Darwin D. Bartel, 54, have all been charged with possessing snapping turtles during a closed season.
A Moorhead man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he pursued a deer with a pontoon boat until the animal drowned. Fifty-five-year-old Steven William Timm is charged in Mahnomen County with two misdemeanor counts, animal cruelty and chasing a wild animal with a motor vehicle.
Ice anglers will be able to fish for walleye on Minnesota's premiere walleye lake this winter. The DNR announced the winter walleye regulations for Lake Mille Lacs.
Anglers can keep one walleye and five northern pike while ice fishing on Lake Mille Lacs this season, according to new rules from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Once again, though the Department of Natural Resources reported aggressive treatment, zebra mussels continue their stubborn residence in Christmas Lake. The DNR said that 16 zebra mussels were confirmed in the Shorewood lake across a wide area.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says 89 deer were taken from the first two-day bow hunt at Camp Ripley Military Reservation near Little Falls. The event was held last weekend and is the first of two archery hunts at Camp Ripley
Minnesota outdoors officials are assuring anglers that there will be an ice fishing season for walleye on Mille Lacs Lake. The Department of Natural Resources decision announced Monday is expected to be a relief to area resorts, restaurants and other fishing-dependent businesses that suffered from the early end to the open-water walleye season.
Opponents of a proposed Red River diversion project around the Fargo metropolitan area said Friday they are turning their focus to their legal battle after seeing most of their alternatives rejected by state and federal regulators. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources held a public meeting Wednesday to outline their environmental review of the channel, which would require a holding area that would flood upstream farmland in Minnesota and North Dakota.
It's been a tradition for Gov. Mark Dayton to participate in Minnesota's annual opener for the pheasant hunting season. This weekend, Dayton heads to Mankato as the community will host events Friday and Saturday to highlight hunting in the area.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office say they received a call at about 1:52 p.m. concerning Lori Mildon, 61, who suffered a leg injury in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and was unable to walk.
The Department of Natural Resources has named 17 people to its new Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee. The panel is part of a drive by the agency to redouble its efforts to revive the popular lake's struggling walleye population.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is calling for a one-deer limit in most of the state this hunting season.
As the poultry industry braces for a potential return of bird flu this fall, wildlife managers expect the first results next week from tests that could provide an early warning on whether ducks are carrying the disease as they fly south for the winter.
Home and cabin owners on Pelican Lake say the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has gone too far with stocking Muskie. Now, they're threatening to file a lawsuit to get them to stop.
People in far northwestern Minnesota had long been upset with the Department of Natural Resources, and a dispute that erupted after the DNR closed some ATV trails crossing public lands was just one of the last straws. So one day after Tom Landwehr got the job as DNR commissioner in 2011, Gov. Mark Dayton ordered him up to Kittson and Roseau counties.
Whether you're launching or leaving the water, the search for zebra mussels is now part of the boating culture. At boat launch check points, DNR conservation officer Julie Siems doesn't rely on just the naked eye to scan boats. She has a more powerful tool.
For those of us that enjoy the peace and solace of the outdoors, the Great Minnesota Get-Together can be a cumbersome and busy experience. But fear not -- there are still a few places around the State Fair where you can check out the latest camping, hiking and fishing gear, and find new places to explore.
