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Minnesota deer opener: New season, new shack, old friends

Nov 10, 2019 ● By Editor

Minnesota 2019 firearms deer hunting opener starts with new snow in the north woods. By John Myers from the Bemidji Pioneer - November 10, 2019

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Hunting shacks underwent changes for the Floyd family

Nov 10, 2019 ● By Editor

By Rich Floyd of the Ely Echo - November 10, 2019

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Despite the in-between season, outdoor activities abound in Minnesota

Nov 10, 2019 ● By Editor

There’s still a lot you can do outside during this transition from late fall to early winter. By Mike Moen of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 10, 2019

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Four decades of Minnesota deer camp memories

Nov 08, 2019 ● By Editor

As the author prepares for his 39th trip to hunt with his father and children at a northern Minnesota deer camp, a reflection on goulash, laughs, wolf tracks and that next generation that will preserve the traditions for another four decades and beyond. By Jess Myers of The Grand Forks Herald - November 7, 2019

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Video: Safety Tips for Hunters Heading Out for the Minnesota Deer Opener

Nov 08, 2019 ● By Editor

Many regulations change from year to year, so it’s important to keep up with those changes by reading the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook. By Chelsie Brown from WDIO-TV - November 7, 2019

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Carcass disposal locations available for firearms deer hunters

Nov 08, 2019 ● By Editor

Hunters in three zones – the north-central CWD management zone, the southeast CWD management zone and the southeast CWD control zone – must register their deer, complete required CWD sampling, and comply with carcass movement restrictions. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - November 8, 2019

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2019 Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count coming up, Saturday, December 14

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

Please see the notice from Jeremy Ridlbauer, Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count Compiler

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Two rare white moose spotted in Northern Ontario

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

The moose’s pale colouring has earned it the nickname “ghost moose” or “spirit moose” among local Indigenous peoples. They claim the animals are sacred, representing ancestors reborn, and will not hunt or harm them. By Andrew Cruickshank of Cottage Life - November 7, 2019

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DNR rejects petition for lead ammo, tackle ban

Nov 05, 2019 ● By Editor

Conservation and environmental groups pushed the DNR for a ban due to the lead’s threat as a toxin for humans and wildlife. But the agency said the proposed rules were too broad. By Cody Nelson of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 5, 2019

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Study: Despite Reductions In Mercury Emissions, Concentrations In Lake Trout Persist

Nov 05, 2019 ● By Editor

Invasive Species Causing Lake Trout To Eat Foods With Higher Mercury Concentrations By Rich Kremer of Wisconsin Public Radio News - Tuesday, November 5, 2019,

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