With the Minnesota deer hunting opener around the corner, there are plenty of people getting excited to get into the woods.

Last season’s warm winter helped the deer population, and that bodes well for firearm hunters anticipating the Nov. 9 opener, especially in parts of central and southern Minnesota. As many as 400,000 ...

The weather forecast for the Nov. 8 Minnesota firearms deer hunting season opener looks favorable, according to New Ulm DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. “If we get temperatures in the 40s and 50s, it ...

ST. PAUL — More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find ...

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HASTINGS, Minn. — Hunters in Hastings made stops at a chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing site after each successful kill on Saturday, the opening day of Minnesota's deer firearm season. It's an ...

-Try not to fall asleep while up in a stand. The woods are quiet and relaxing, and can lure a hunter into nodding off. -Don't ...

One week from today, hunters across Minnesota will head into the woods for the annual firearm deer season opener. An expected 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the upcoming firearm season opener ...

Central Minnesota, from Park Rapids to Brainerd, has some of the highest deer numbers in the state; some permit areas in the region harvest 10 to 13 deer per square mile, says big-game biologist Lou ...

CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — This weekend was the Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener. While it's been a success for many hunters, there have already been several accidents resulting in injuries. Two ...

As deer hunters begin their journey out into the woods, there are a few safety tips to remember to keep everyone happy and ...

Minnesota bird hunting in November and December can be some of the year’s best and most exciting – despite the onset of ...