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The Onset of Buck Fever
I didn’t think it would happen to me. I thought I could avoid this onslaught of excitement, of gear-spinning thoughts, and yes, above the buzz of the caffeine from my morning coffee, the slight
Summer River Fishing
If you go fishing, you want to catch something. Sure it’s fun to be outside enjoying the ducks and spending time with your family and friends and being close to water, but when you go fishing,
Fishing For Summer Crappies
Crappies are fun to catch, and for the past few weeks, anglers who have been chasing crappies have, for the most part, been successful. The crappies have been in shallow water and have been eating.

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    DNR asks bear hunters not to shoot radio-collared bears
    Hunters participating in this fall’s bear hunt, which opens Sept. 1, should avoid shooting radio-collared or ear-tagged animals, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
    Lac qui Parle controlled goose hunt deadline is Sept. 15
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters looking to reserve a date to goose hunt in the controlled hunting zone at the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area that the application
    Public invited to comment on special fishing regulations
    Reviews of existing or newly proposed regulations on 12 bodies of water to help manage sunfish, northern pike, walleye or brook trout populations will be the subject of 10 public meetings scheduled
    Fall color reporting begins Sept. 2 on DNR website
    Catch the shimmering wave of autumn color as it ripples across the state during the fall season. Full Story
    Either-sex permit required for antlerless deer
    Deer hunters who use a firearm or muzzleloader and want to harvest an antlerless deer in a lottery deer area must apply for an either-sex permit by the Thursday, Sept. 9, deadline. Full Story
    Rule makes Hubbard County’s Lester Lake catch-and-release only
    Anglers must immediately release all fish caught in Hubbard County’s Lester Lake, according to an emergency rule adopted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Full Story
    Surplus fall wild turkey licenses available Sept. 13
    Fall wild turkey hunting licenses that remain after the landowner and regular lottery drawings will be available at noon on Monday, Sept. 13, at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) license
    Drive-in, backpack, and group campsites still available at Minnesota state parks for Labor Day weekend
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has good news for anyone who hasn’t made plans for Labor Day weekend yet: there are still plenty of campsites available at Minnesota state
    DNR seeks designs for Minnesota’s 2011 walleye stamp
    Wildlife artists can submit entries for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 2011 walleye stamp from Monday, Oct. 11, through Friday, Oct. 22. Full Story
    Construction of new visitor center at Jay Cooke State Park begins this week
    Work is scheduled to begin this week on a new 2,000-square-foot visitor center at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, according the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Full Story
    DNR installs touch-screen kiosks to provide park and trail trip-planning information
    Busy Twin Cities’ office workers and shoppers will now find fun outdoor weekends just a touch away. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that several new Minnesota State
    DNR installs touch-screen kiosks to provide park and trail trip-planning information
    Busy Twin Cities’ office workers and shoppers will now find fun outdoor weekends just a touch away. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that several new Minnesota State
    Maplewood State Park to feature music of Alabaster Falls
    Local folk-grass trio Alabaster Falls - featuring the vocal talent of Julie Kaiser with Bill Kaiser and Paul Jones on guitar - will perform at Maplewood State Park in Pelican Rapids on Saturday, Aug.
    Bird die-off disease strain identified
    A virulent strain of Newcastle Disease is responsible for the death of nearly 1,000 gulls and 500 cormorants in Minnesota this summer. Full Story
    Construction of new visitor center at Jay Cooke State Park begins this week
    Work is scheduled to begin this week on a new 2,000-square-foot visitor center at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, according the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Full Story