HUNTING
Appeals court denies challenge to wolf hunting, trapping season
The Minnesota Court of Appeals today denied a challenge brought by two conservation groups concerning the hunting and trapping of wolves in the state. The lawsuit argued that the Department of Natural...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 11:44 AM
Photo shoot in the park
Wow, it's been a busy few weeks. I've been writing a lot of stories, taking some photographs and interviewing a lot of fun and interesting people, and I can't forget about the ghost hunting. Yes, g...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 4:52 PM
Higher fees, no early fishing opener in compromise
Minnesotas hunting and fishing license fees would increase and wolves could be hunted and trapped under a compromise that state House and Senate negotiators have worked out. However, the much-discuss...
Posted on 4/27/12 at 11:20 AM
Jamestown Sun wants your hunting blog!
The Jamestown Sun does a nice job highlighting Areavoices bloggers in a special way. Each week they do a page of nothing but Areavoices blogs. Right now editor Logan Adams is looking for blogs relat...
Posted on 11/10/11 at 2:34 PM
The Racing Life on DVD Winners!
Thank you to everyone that sent in their best hunting photo to win a DVD! We narrowed the best down to 2 and they will BOTH get Season 1 of The Racing Life on DVD! ...
Posted on 11/9/11 at 8:46 PM
Calendar 
Saturday — Minnesota fishing opener.
May 26 — Wisconsin muskie fishing opener; Minnesota largemouth and smallmouth bass opener south and west of U.S. Highway 53 from Duluth to International Falls and on Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.
May 05, 2013
Reluctant early bird gets his first turkey 
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
Northland author details influence of deer on our landscape, culture 
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
Off-duty Minnesota sheriff’s supervisor shot by hunter 
An off-duty Washington County (Minn.) Sheriff's Office supervisor was struck in the face, neck and shoulder Tuesday by pellets fired by a turkey hunter, authorities said.
By Forum News Service staff , April 30, 2013
Feds consider lifting protections for gray wolves across Lower 48 
By Associated Press report , April 26, 2013
Cormorants to be shot on Lake Vermilion 
By John Myers , April 23, 2013
Tough winter for deer 
By Sam Cook , April 21, 2013
Field Reports: DNR temporarily closes some roads, trails 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it will need to close many roads and trails temporarily in state forests, state parks, recreation areas and wildlife management areas, due to wet, snowy conditions.
By Compiled by Sam Cook , April 14, 2013
New Minnesota group connects women who want to hunt and fish
By Sam Cook , April 14, 2013
In response 
Wolf biologist David Mech, the founder of the International Wolf Center in Ely, is criticized in this commentary. So the News Tribune Opinion page contacted him and invited him to comment. Reached at his Minneapolis office, he directed us to his written statement at davemech.com:
By David Mech , April 07, 2013
Spring wild turkey seasons 
Minnesota
Season: Eight hunting periods; first opens April 17, last closes May 30.
Permits: 5,781 available in lottery drawing for periods A to D; permits available over the counter for periods E to H.
2012 harvest: 11,325
Wisconsin
Season: Seven hunting periods; first opens Wednesday, last closes May 21.
Permits: 234,675 available by lottery and leftover sales
2012 harvest: 42,612
April 07, 2013
Restore decency, stop killing wolves 
By Robert Goldman , April 07, 2013
A bird for Blake 
By Kevin Feind / For the News Tribune , April 07, 2013
A hunt with Haley 
By Sam Cook , April 07, 2013
Eager gobbler 
By Sam Cook , April 07, 2013
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