Minnesota hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation news

BWCA outfitters aren’t happy with the 13 percent reduction in entry permit availability recently imposed by the U.S. Forest Service for 2022 and bey

BWCA outfitters say Forest Service went too far in reducing permits

Guides and others say recent decisions were made without seeking their opinions and that most of the damage to the wilderness last year was done by a small number of visitors.

A Minnesotan whose love of rivers and lakes ran as deep as his advocacy

January 20

Darby Nelson spent most of a lifetime in Minnesota waters, learning about them and defending them. He is shown on the Le Sueur River.

Darby Nelson was a teacher, legislator, author and relentless defender of Minnesota's waterways.

Minnesota's chill doesn't extend to the boating world

January 20

The Sea-Doo Switch is a cross between a Jet Ski and a pontoon boat.

The Minneapolis Boat Show is back, reflecting an industry awash in sales for water-toy sellers and supporting outfits.

Outdoors

January 20

As the ice melts off the northern edge of Minnesota and the walleye begin their run to bite everything they can to fatten up before spawning season, d

Wonders above the ice and below while in winter's grip

Jim Gilbert reflects on those ice covers, some of which are troublesome.

Business

January 19

Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down

In a quiet valley tucked away from Colorado's bustling ski resorts, far from his hometown in northern Mexico, Trinidad Loya found a way to support his family's American dream: Coal.

Local

January 18

A sundog formed during sunrise over the island ice road connecting the Northwest Angle to the various islands on Lake of the Woods in 2021.

Ice highway connecting Warroad with Northwest Angle is back for second year

The 37-mile road over frozen Lake of the Woods costs $250.

Outdoors

January 15

A gathering of longtime friends, pre-pandemic. In back row, from left, Bob Lessard, Norb Berg, Pat Smith, Bud Grant. Front row from left, Dick Hanouse

Anderson: Amid pandemic, memories often are glue that connects longtime outdoor friends

Communicating by phone, text or email is a poor substitute for in-person gatherings

Business

January 15

Swine fever in wild boars worries Italy's pork industry

The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has Italian pork producers fearing significant economic damage to a major agricultural export and has forced curtailing of the official seasons to hunt for game and to gather prized truffles.

Business

January 14

Scientists: Duck is 1st wild bird flu case in US in 5 years

A duck killed by a hunter in South Carolina had a contagious and dangerous bird flu that has not been detected in the wild in the U.S. in five years, officials said.

Tony Jones baptized his 14-year old son, Aidan, as a neophyte voyageur at the completion of the Height of Land Portage in the BWCA. ] Aaron Lavinsky �

Special Series: Boundary Water Passage Father, son launch epic canoe journey in Boundary Waters

updated 23 hours 36 mins. ago

Part 1: A rainy start and sore shoulders foreshadowed the adventure to come for a father and son on the lakes near the Minnesota-Canada border.

Outdoors

January 14

Americans are critical business for Quetico Provincial Park.

Anderson: Want to paddle Quetico this summer? Maybe you'll get to

Owing to COVID's impact, a number of factors will determine how feasible it is for U.S. residents to cross the border into the Canadian wilderness that's a twin to Minnesota's BWCA.

Outdoors

January 14