Appreciating Their Courage Behind The Badge

Minnesota has a fine corps of Conservation Officers who perform a superb job of protecting our fields, forests and waters from abuse and misuse. During this period of Thanksgiving, here’s a tip-of-the-hat to these unsung heroes who deserve more appreciation from those of us who enjoy a quality outdoor experience.

Lessons Learned About Driving; Just Hit The Deer

According to some reports a person in Minnesota is more likely to be audited by the IRS than to hit a deer while driving a vehicle. On the other hand, every driver needs to accept that accidents involving deer have the potential for deadly consequences if unsafe reactions behind the wheel are made.

The Spirit Lives On Long After The Deer Hunter

Hunting deer is much more than setting sights on an unsuspecting deer and then pulling the trigger. For many of us, spending time in the deer woods is also a way to connect once again with deceased comrades who have moved on to higher hunting grounds.

Trophy buck illegally shot in Goodhue County

State conservation officers recently seized a record-book deer rack and filed poaching charges against a Cannon Falls man.
The Minnesota Departmen…

A First Deer Creates Lifetime Memories

No matter what age it occurs, shooting your first deer becomes an event filled with precious memories that will last a lifetime.

Luke’s First Deer: In His Own Words

Listen to a 12 year old Minnesota deer hunter explain in his own words how he shot his first deer.

Interesting pictures of deer locked in battle

A friend just e-mailed me these pictures of two deer locked in battle. I believe the deer were found in Kelly Park which is located in Apple Valley, Minnesota. However, this information has not yet be…

Tweeting from the tree stand

Plans are to send short little text messages using my phone through the popular social networking service known as Twitter. Think of it as a live micro-blog, of sorts, in which messages are condensed down into 140 alpha/numerical characters or less.

Should Minnesota’s Next Governor Be A Deer Hunter?

This year marks the 7th Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener each of which have been celebrated by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Yet, the question remains whether this important Minnesota hunting event will remain a tradition beyond the year 2010.

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