Minnesota Conservation Officer Tales

More and more homeowners are becoming alarmed over the “worms” that are devouring the needles of their pine trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

In an effort to manage increasing elk populations, more elk hunting permits will be available in 2008 in the traditional primary elk zone near Grygla and new permits will be offered in Kittson County, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

Ruffed grouse spring drumming counts are slightly higher than last year despite the concern of some hunters that last fall’s harvest didn’t meet their expectations...

Starting July 1, the horse trail pass that is required on horse trails within Minnesota state parks, state forests, state trails, and state recreation areas no longer needs to be displayed while riding. The pass is still required, however, to be in the immediate possession of each rider and available for inspection by enforcement officers...

Preliminary catch, harvest, and pressure estimates obtained during spring creel surveys indicate that fishing is, and should continue to be, very good to exceptional throughout many of the state’s major fishing waters, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

Women who want to experience archery, fishing and other outdoor activities are invited to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) fall workshop Sept. 12-14, at Gunflint Lodge near Grand Marias...

Bow hunters can apply to participate in the 2008 regular archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls beginning July 1...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making major changes to simplify deer seasons and licensing for this fall, according to Lou Cornicelli, DNR big game program coordinator...

Minnesota’ s breeding mallard and blue-winged teal numbers are higher than last year and the total duck population estimate increased, according to the annual May breeding waterfowl survey results released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

The largest member of the rodent family, the beaver is an active woodcutter and dam builder. But when beaver populations get too high, they cause problems by cutting down valuable trees and flooding roads and property with their dams...