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Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Snow brings out snowmobilers

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Feb. 3, 2025.

Northland Outdoors

Minnesota DNR confirms CWD in 2 new deer permit areas

Cases confirmed in two adult bucks — one in DPA 266 near Hawley, Minnesota, and the other in DPA 701 near Greenfield in Hennepin County.

Jan 27

Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Snowmobiling picks up, but conditions vary

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Jan. 27, 2025.

Jan 27

Northland Outdoors

Dokken: Readers weigh in on the great chicken-partridge debate of 2025

Long story short, I had to tell my cousin that his friend was correct: Sharptails and prairie chickens (or chickens) are two different species, as are ruffed grouse and partridges.

Jan 25

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Northland Outdoors

Anglers urged to watch for cracks and ice heaves this winter on Lake Winnipeg

Conditions make for challenging access, says Rick Gergatz, administrator of the Lake Winnipeg Report Facebook page.

Jan 25

By Brad Dokken

Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Mixed reviews for trout opener, snowmobilers reminded to stay on the trails

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Jan. 21, 2025.

Jan 21

By Staff reports

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Iron Range hunter charged with killing wolf

The man confessed to shooting the federally protected animal while the DNR was investigating a report of deer baiting.

Jan 15

By Tom Olsen

Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Ice thickens; ice shelters need license and identification

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Jan. 13, 2025.

Jan 13

By Staff reports

Northland Outdoors

Dokken: Northwoods ‘partridge’ and ‘chicken’ vernacular stirs lively debate between buddies

I still catch myself referring to ruffed grouse as “partridges” from time to time, but calling a sharptail a “chicken” never caught on with me.

Jan 11

By Brad Dokken

Northland Outdoors

DNR discontinues targeted culling of deer in part of Southeast Minnesota

It applies to deer permit areas 646, 647 and 648.

Jan 9

By Staff reports

Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Colder temperatures create ice but slow the bite

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Jan. 6, 2025.

Jan 6

By Staff reports

Northland Outdoors

DNR to fly elk surveys in northwest Minnesota, adjacent area of Manitoba

DNR staff will survey the Kittson County and Grygla elk herds and the border elk herd in both Minnesota and Manitoba.

Dec 23, 2024

By Brad Dokken

Northland Outdoors

DNR report: Improved ice conditions bring out anglers

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Dec. 23.

Dec 23, 2024

By Staff reports