OUTDOORS

Jan. 20 is the first 2025 Free Park Day at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20.

Outdoors - Let it snow

With the forecast calling for between one and eighty-four inches of snow to start falling later in the day, my wife and I decided to take a ride around the farm to check things out while we had the opportunity.

Outdoors - Beginning beekeeping

Last year, I decided it would be a good idea to raise bees

Outdoors - Little old man

Jag, our terrier, has lived a long and active life. Mostly from his own doing, it has not been an easy life.

Public input sought on draft recommendations for a temporary framework to regulate gas resource development

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the state’s Gas Resources Technical Advisory Committee (GTAC), invites input on draft recommendations and statutory language that would create a temporary framework to regulate development of gas resources like hydrogen or helium in Minnesota.

Outdoors - One more deer

Gun season for deer opened this past weekend, As well as harvesting all the deer we needed, we had a lot of fun joking around and just socializing.

Minnesota DNR retains 4 walleye limit on Upper Red Lake for winter season

Due to excellent results in the fall netting assessment of walleye on Upper Red Lake, the winter season walleye limit on Upper Red will continue to be a four fish possession limit

Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake for winter season

State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, to Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

Outdoors - The Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month

Veteran’s Day has a special meaning to me. It is a day set aside to honor the men and women that served our country in the armed services.

Outdoors - Pheasant Season

Pheasant season opened this past weekend

Outdoors

Last spring, when the trumpeter swans were migrating north, we noticed one swan that always seemed to be alone.

MN DNR is sharing stories from new hunters

The MN DNR is sharing stories from hunters who’ve taken someone new hunting and participated in the Hunter Mentor Pledge. Here’s one from Elise Shepley of Minneapolis, who shared this story from November 2023:

Outdoors - Unplanned encounters

It was still dark outside this morning when I poured myself a cup of coffee and headed for the porch with my trusty guard dog, Billie.

Check for invasive species when removing docks, equipment for storage

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds lake property owners to carefully check boats and trailers, docks and lifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species

Outdoors - Honey Harvest

This is the first year I have been able to harvest some honey from my beehive.
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