Detroit Lakes, MN — With another warm nice, spring weekend ahead of us, perhaps a great opportunity for some fun, outdoor adventures is shed hunting. Each year during the late winter or early spring, male deer shed their antlers to begin the regrowth of a new set of bigger antlers. Searching for those antler sheds…
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Detroit Lakes, MN — A dry winter followed by a dry spring has the Minnesota DNR concerned about a potentially busy wildfire season, but optimistic about the health of wildlife. As of now the state of Minnesota is in a burning ban, which requires you get a burning permit, and the fire risk across most…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/21/21) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is again seeking public input on deer population goals starting Monday, February 8th in certain parts of the state. Deer population goals are how much of an increase or decrease is desired in a deer population in a particular deer permit area,…
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Crow Wing County is accepting deer carcasses free of charge for the second consecutive year at the county landfill on Highway 210 in Brainerd with the goal of minimizing the spread of chronic wasting disease. “Instead of passing the buck to somebody else, the county initiated a process to burn all deer carcasses in our…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (11/3/20) Detroit Lakes, MN — We are just days away from one of Minnesota’s great traditions. A few hundred thousand hunters will take to the woods, prairies, river lands, and all the state’s great landscapes on Saturday morning in hopes of successfully harvesting a whitetail deer. And this year they may…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/31/20) (Brainerd, MN) — Starting in November, the Crow Wing County Landfill will be open on weekends during the Deer Firearm Season for hunters to properly dispose of deer carcasses only. The weekends in November include 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22 from the hours of 10am-2pm. Crow Wing County is encouraging residents…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (10/30/20) Detroit Lakes, MN — While the Minnesota DNR is unavailable to host in-person events, they are encouraging hunters across the state to go online to ask questions and provide valuable feedback to improve their deer management plan. Now is especially a good time to do that, just ahead of the…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/27/20) (Aitkin, MN) — In his monthly update, Aitkin Police Chief Tim Catlin returned to discuss the City Deer Hunt, changing protocols with the weather, and other recent activity with the Aitkin Police Department. The City Deer Hunt, running through December 31st, has seen up and downs early on. Numerous precautions…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/15/20) (Aitkin, MN) — Today kicks off four days of hunting for the future as the Statewide Youth Firearms Deer Season runs today through Sunday. DNR conservation officer Bob Mlynar was kind enough to give the need-to-know information before heading into the woods. CO Mlynar spoke about the age requirements for…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (10/14/20) Detroit Lakes, MN — This MEA weekend will be another chance for young hunters to get out in the woods and get a head start on the firearms deer season. The 2nd annual Youth Firearms Deer Season will run Thursday, October 15th through Sunday, October 18th and is open to…
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