Minnesota DNR

Minn. Senate OKs Hunting And Fishing Fee Hikes

The outdoors groups that angled for higher license fees could have to shell out more money for hunting and fishing after the Minnesota Senate voted Monday to raise the fees for the first time in 11 years.

2012/04/23

Burning Limits Expire Friday In 13 Minn. Counties

The spring green-up is allowing authorities to lift burning restrictions in 13 Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota counties.

2012/04/23

Wisconsin DNR Captures Record Lake Sturgeon

Think of it as Minnesota’s version of the hit TV show “River Monsters.” A giant lake sturgeon caught in the Minnesota River earlier this year by Jeremy Redberg was a sight to behold.

2012/04/12

Minn DNR Will Resume Taking Camping Reservations

Minnesota’s new park reservation system is about to resume taking some camping and lodging reservations after crashing nearly three weeks ago following its launch, the state Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.

2012/03/20

What Do The Animals Think Of Our Early Spring?

Another record-setting weather day and one has to ask, “what are the animals thinking?”

2012/03/14

High Fire Danger This Weekend In Southern Minn.

The Department of Natural Resources is warning of high fire danger over the southern half of Minnesota this weekend.

2012/03/10

DNR Proposes To Let Minn. Hunters Take 400 Wolves

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to let hunters and trappers take 400 wolves this fall.

2012/01/25

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Minnesota Snowmobile Safety Week Starts Sunday

This has been a disappointing winter for Minnesota snowmobilers so far, but Gov. Mark Dayton has set Sunday as the start of Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week in Minnesota.

2012/01/14

DNR Reports Good News From CWD Testing In SE Minn.

Minnesota has received encouraging news in the fight to keep chronic wasting disease out of its deer herd.

2012/01/10

DNR Awards $7 Million In Parks And Trails Legacy Grants

The Minnesota DNR announced Tuesday it has awarded more than $7 million to 28 local communities through its Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program.

2012/01/10

DNR Officials Expect Limited Wolf Season In 2012

Officials with the Minnesota DNR have started planning for a limited gray wolf hunting and trapping season later this year.

2012/01/06

Minn. Officials Ready To Manage Wolf Population

Minnesota officials said Wednesday that the federal government’s decision to remove the region’s gray wolves from the endangered species list may lead to a hunting and trapping season as early as next fall.

2011/12/21

DNR Cites 144 With Deer Baiting

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says deer baiting was pervasive during this year’s hunting season.

2011/12/20

Good Question: How Did The Asian Carp Get Here?

You have probably seen the video by now: Invasive Asian carp that jump out of the water. Now, DNA results taken near the Coon Rapids Dam show they may be heading up river towards Lake Mille Lacs.

2011/12/08

DNR Investigating After Cougar Shot, Killed In SW Minn.

Officials said a male cougar, also known as a mountain lion, was shot and killed on Tuesday in a rural area of Jackson County. DNR officials said the cougar did not pose an imminent threat to people at the time it was shot.

2011/12/01

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