The most powerful, far-reaching rifle is perfectly safe when fired by an ethical, responsible hunter — while the smallest single-shot .22 rifle or .410 shotgun can be deadly in reckless hands.

A series of policy changes and legal defeats have not stopped Minnesota deer farmers from continuing to pursue the profession they enjoy. But their days of farming are currently numbered.

Olmsted County has seven commissioners. We have no idea how many of them — if any — hunted deer last year, but on March 17, ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota hunters donated nearly 14,000 pounds of venison to food banks and feeding programs in 2025. his ...

After several legal defeats, some Minnesota deer farmers are hoping to stop new fencing regulations meant to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease.

The most powerful, far-reaching rifle is perfectly safe when fired by an ethical, responsible hunter — while the smallest single-shot .22 rifle or .410 shotgun can be deadly in reckless hands.

ATV and foot traffic has occurred on most lakes with the officer seeing increased areas of open water. Canada geese have been migrating back into the area. CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week ...

CO Patrick McGowan (Cass Lake) worked area lakes and snowmobile trails throughout the week. Anglers are reporting limited success and difficult lake travel with the new snowfall. Enforcement action ...

Donations of high-quality protein foods are always appreciated by emergency pantries. However, two years ago when a nonprofit food distributor first offered packages of ground deer meat ...

At this point, Kandiyohi County's neighboring counties to the west and east — Chippewa and Meeker — have decided to allow ...

Minnesota hunters donated nearly 14,000 pounds of venison to food banks, food shelves, and feeding programs in 2025. That's a ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, March 16, 2026. CO Nick Bruesewitz ...