One highly respected deer hunting authority has his doubts on whether the current practice of Quality Deer Management can be sustained long into the future.
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Doug Smith: What's killing Minnesota's moose? Wildlife researchers estimate that there are 5,500 moose in that region of the state. With a 23 percent margin of error, the estimate is not statistically different from last year's estimate of 7,600, but it supports other evidence that the moose population is declining. via www.startribune.com Okay, here's what [...]
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WildEarth.TV – Black Bear Den Cam Beginning this Friday, January 15th, you can use the link shown above to watch a live bear den cam set up nearly Ely, Minnesota. Lily, the wild black bear, is expected to give birth soon and the North American Bear Center is hoping to capture the rarely seen [...]
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Over the past several decades the coyote has greatly expanded its distribution range throughout Minnesota. Discover a few pointers on how you might become more coyote savvy this fall.
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The battle is underway to control common buckthorn in areas scattered throughout much of Minnesota. Discover why this noxious plant, first introduced as an ornamental from Europe, is now becoming public enemy number one for many land managers.
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During the past few years big game hunters have been encouraged to consider going non-toxic or lead-free with their ammunition choices. It now appears ammunition manufacturers are helping make this transition possible by providing more choices for the consumer.
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That seems to possibly be the case in my home state of Minnesota. Particularly when it comes to deer hunting and potential upcoming changes in the current rules and regulations for that sport. Consider this recipe for disaster: Throw in a small minority of outspoken do-gooders with radical ideas on how to improve the current hunting [...]
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Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released findings on a recent study that indicates ballistic lead fragments were found up to 18 inches away from wound channels. The study, conducte…
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After last fall’s deer hunting season I knew some radical changes needed to take place to certain areas in my hunting woods. What was once the most prime spot to hunt deer 20 years ago had become so o…
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Unless you didn’t realize it…fishing is big here in Minnesota. Roughly speaking, about one in every four adult residents purchase a Minnesota fishing license. I’ve also heard it estimated that about one for every seven state residents have a registered boat in their name. And yet there is only one day of the year when more than [...]
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