A hard frost hit the Northwoods this week, which along with rainy and windy weather conditions statewide have brought down a lot of leaves across the state. Leaf drop is now near complete in the north, with leaves blanketing the forest floor. Although most leaves are off the trees, the tamarack tree is in its full golden glory. The tamarack is the...

Bear hunters who are submitting an application for a 2008 Wisconsin Bear Harvest Permit should be aware that Subzone A1 will be renamed Zone D. There will now be four zones, A, B, C and D where hunters may apply for a bear hunting permit. The deadline for submitting a 2008 bear application is Dec. 10, 2007...

The opening day of duck season had mixed reports from around the state, which state wildlife biologists say reflect differences in water levels and hunting pressure...

Wisconsin State officials are reminding people interested in harvesting wild ginseng in Wisconsin that ginseng harvest is highly regulated and may only be done under certain conditions...

Many deer hunters and off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders will be out this weekend in northeastern Minnesota preparing for the Nov. 3 opening of the firearms deer season...

Minnesota’s two CL-215 aircraft left this morning for California to help fight the existing fires and also to work on initial attack (first fire response) in the Los Angeles/Burbank area, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). ..

Deer donated to food shelves will be processed at no cost to hunters this fall, thanks to a new program coordinated by the Minnesota departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Agriculture...

Although most state park visitors associate camping with the season that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Chuck Kartak, deputy director of Minnesota state parks, reminds people that excellent camping opportunities are available in state parks during the fall hunting seasons...

The feeding of deer and elk continues to be prohibited throughout much of northwestern Minnesota as the state remains vigilant about ensuring the health of these herds and agricultural livestock...

Deer hunters using firearms in the Moorhead area need to verify their hunting locations before going out in the field Nov. 3 because of an error in the 2007 Hunting Regulations Handbook, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...