outdoors

Applications for bear hunting licenses are being accepted now through Friday, May 4, wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing license are sold, online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense and by telephone at 888-665-4236, according to the Minnesota DNR. A total of 3,350 licenses are available in...

Anglers in the area will have a new trophy to set their hooks on after the new Perham fishing team was announced at a school board meeting on April 11. The new team is in its early stages of formation, but will begin competition in June.

Anyone interested in deer can comment on Minnesota’s draft statewide deer management plan now through Wednesday, May 9.

With cold weather returning across much of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds ice anglers and other recreationists not to be fooled by any remaining ice on lakes and streams. Over the past week, public safety officials have reported more than a half-dozen...

Duck hunting is expected to be good when Minnesota's regular waterfowl season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 23. "The number of breeding ducks in Minnesota and North America has been good in recent years, so we're optimistic that will result in a good duck season,"...

Hunters, anglers and everyone who has a role in selling licenses for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources can anticipate a new electronic license system that will enhance customer service starting in the spring of 2020.

With more people recreating, the Independence Day holiday is an especially important time to take a moment to “Clean, Drain, Dispose.” This Fourth of July and all season, join the 96 percent of Minnesotans who Clean their watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species, Drain...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, county sheriffs' offices, and other public safety agencies statewide will step up patrols for intoxicated boaters June 30 through July 2 as part of Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at deterring drinking and boating. The...