For duck hunters and their dogs, the first day of the season is the best time of year. That’s because the chance to pull on waders and slog through wetlands and shallow lakes in the still-dark of ...

As Minnesota's duck hunting opens, waterfowl populations are steady, but concerns remain Minnesota duck hunters may see slightly more birds than last year, but the waterfowl populations are threatened ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds waterfowl hunters that electronically issued federal stamps are valid for the entire season. Each stamp purchase includes a validation ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A few weeks ago I proposed a Duck Summit be held this winter in Minnesota, and suggested the Department of Natural Resources lead it. I can report now a Summit will be held, though where ...

Because of a very dry fall, water is concentrated in small areas. Ducks, already depleted in number due to poor habitat ...

CO Ben Huener (Roseau) captured an injured red-tailed hawk and a juvenile bald eagle and put them on a Marvin Windows plane, which flew them to the Raptor Center in St. Paul. Anglers were checked on ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports the warm weather yielded little in the way of success for grouse hunters. CO Aaron Larson (Tower) reports waterfowl hunters seemed to be having little success over the ...

Minnesota waterfowlers will hold a Duck Summit March 27-28 in Nicollet — near the shores of venerable Swan Lake, which once was one of North America’s migratory bird meccas. The planned gathering, ...

A few weeks ago I proposed a Duck Summit be held this winter in Minnesota, and suggested the Department of Natural Resources lead it. I can report now a Summit will be held, though where and when ...