I would like to applaud all those involved with the new Minnesota venison donation program. Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the venison donation program’s goal is to provide a sought-after food source to those in need while encouraging hunters to harvest additional animals to help [...]
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New Venison Donation Program a Success
Posted in The Hunt on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stomping Grounds
Posted in The Hunt on March 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Over break I was able to get away for a couple days, head south to a warmer climate, and party like a freshman. Well, not really. My big spring break trip was to the Twin Cities to visit a friend. Not exactly an exotic location, but it does qualify as a warmer climate, and the partying [...]
Recovery Efforts Making Steady Progress
Posted in Minnesota State Parks, Natural Events, The Hunt on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whitewater State Park manager Garry Barvels reports that the recovery efforts at Whitewater State Park are making steady progress in a news release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The park sustained over $4 million in damages during a flash flood last August. A Grand Reopening Celebration is set for June 7, but parts of [...]
Wild Turkey Hunting in 2008!
Posted in The Hunt on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This week I received notice that I was chosen in the 2008 Minnesota Spring Wild Turkey Hunt lottery. I applied solo this year as I chose to return to the site of most of my previous turkey hunts in Minnesota, the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area. The beauty of bluff country is difficult to match and, [...]
2007 Minnesota Deer Season Recap
Posted in The Hunt on February 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
December, 2007 The 2007 Minnesota deer season was a tough hunt. The pre-rut offered few opportunities with the bow because a large pack of wolves had set up shop in our neck of the woods. You can see the sign posted by the government trapper below. I began to question my confidence in my favorite location [...]
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