The Liberty Pines Ranch Breaks

Unbelievable!  I’m flabbergasted!  I don’t know what to say!  Except for wonder how this meat, this vital source of protein for Minnesota food shelves, is being harvested and processed.  I stopped taking my harvested deer to a commercial processor many years ago for the simple facts that, by processing the harvest myself, I could personally [...]

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Just a reminder that the Minnesota bull moose and black bear hunting applications have a deadline of May 2nd this year.  All resident hunters should apply for a moose or bear hunting license using the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) computerized Electronic License System (ELS) at one of 1,800 Point-of-Sale (POS) agents.  The moose hunt is Minnesota [...]

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There’s somewhat of a panic surrounding donated venison.  A doctor from North Dakota screamed “lead-tainted venison” and states including, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, pulled the donated meat from their food shelves or at the very least stopped distribution of it while it could be tested for lead contamination.  The doctor’s findings were published [...]

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The staff at Outdoor Life magazine followed a meticulous methodology as they researched the criteria, devised a sportsmen specific ratings formula and assigned the rankings accordingly.  When the votes were tallied, 200 American towns qualified for their list of best places to live for hunters and anglers.  I, like the rest of the residents of #19 ranked Bemidji, Minnesota, am one of the lucky few living [...]

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The evolution of deer hunting in Minnesota has a long history which has has led to the progression of more complex hunting regulations, especially over the last 15 years.  As a former member of the outdoors industry involved in the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, current Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hunter education instructor, hunter, and [...]

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