DNR

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is relaxing the harvest slot for walleye on Lake Mille Lacs this fall.

Minnesota's State Parks, public lands, trails, fishing, and hunting seasons remain open, but with a few notes or special guidelines to be aware of.

There are less people hunting every year. This causes a growing issue with revenue generated for wildlife conservation, and it's getting worse.

I'm guessing this video might be back from the early 1990's and I had to laugh a bit when I first started watching it.  But believe it or not, I actually learned a few things from it.  It's a good overview for ice safety and guidlines for getting out there.  A lot of people are anxious to get out soon, but remember, we need a solid 4" before walking out!

Starting in under a month, Wisconsin anglers and hunters will no longer have to carry a paper license on them.

Outdoor enthusiasts and those that are looking for a good reason to get out and try ice fishing, rejoice! The Wisconsin DNR announced that this weekend (January 16-17, 2016) will be a "free fishing weekend" for all residents and non-residents...

One of the joys of living in Minnesota is the huge array of outdoor opportunities, including thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams for fishing. Of course, before you can get out fishing, you need to make sure you have a valid Minnesota fishing license. That process just got an awful lot easier with a new online tool!

There's been talk about a bill introduced that would allow deer hunters to wear blaze pink in Wisconsin instead of blaze orange.   They're hoping that this will get more people (probably women) into hunting.  Sadly, it will be tough to get more people excited about hunting with a bucks only harvest.

Many people complain each year about the first snowfall, especially when it seems to come all at once for us.  However, there is always a group of people cheering for more, and they are called snowmobilers.  Even though the ground is snow covered, the trails don't open until December 1st for several reasons.

This time of year brings a unique opportunity to Northlanders to see what exactly is out in those great woods of ours.  Hunters have their trail cameras set up to spot game that could be in the area, but sometimes they spot more than they bargained for.  For example, there have been 2 cougars (mountain lions) spotted in Northern Wisconsin recently.

If you've been hunting on private property, you'll definitely need to make sure you have written permission from the owner this year.  That includes if it's your immediate family that owns the land.  While it may make things a little more complicated, it's designed to help protect livestock.

The Wisconsin DNR has announced plans to give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor activities like fishing, visiting state parks, or riding on ATV trails without having to pay any fees or licenses.