outdoors

The Minnesota DNR has advice for avoiding a confrontation with a hungry bear.

Print off this list and bring it with you!

Warmer temperatures are here. A welcome thing since the snow of two weekends ago. I gave a strong message to my sister in Port Wing, Wi., to keep the snow that was falling there in Wisconsin. I am done with it.

That fishing opener is a couple of months away yet. But you need to start getting used to some new regulations for fishing those Northern Pikes that can be fun to bring in and great eating too.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the new rules apply to inland waters of the state, in th…

Normally to check out a state park it will cost you a $7.00 permit fee for a day. This year will be the third year of Free Park Friday.

Despite the mild weather and a dry summer, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that their August count shows a 26 percent decline in the Pheasant population from last year and a 32 percent drop below the 10-year average and 62 percent below the long-term average.

Folks in Minnesota and Wisconsin pride themselves in being huge outdoor enthusiasts. Ask anyone around here what they enjoy doing, and they're likely to say something related to the outdoors. Heck, a lot of the tourism in our region is tied to outdoor activities. That should make us the two of …

It's that first holiday weekend to get out and enjoy the outdoors. I don't know how bad they will be this Memorial Day weekend with all the rain we have had. But it's a good idea to be bug aware.
Now a couple of weeks ago I told you about the CDC's (Center for Disease Control) con…

The economic impact of the fishing season is staggering, but it's the individual memories the sport creates that makes it a Minnesota treasure.

As we get the urge to get outdoors for activities comes the reminder, especially if you spend time in brushy areas, to check yourselves and others with you for ticks.
According to a KARE11 report, ticks are expected to be a little more abundant this year and there is a special concern about the Powas…