A Detroit Lakes, Minnesota man has plead guilty to poaching charges in Becker County District Court...

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If people wait until cold, snowy weather arrives before taking snowmobile safety training they may be too late to enjoy the season. So says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

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Law enforcement officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) were involved in four separate poaching incidents of great gray owls in northeastern Minnesota earlier this year. Charged with taking the federally protected birds were Ronald J. Mlaskoch, 54, Willow River; Tyson Y. Warner, 30, Tamarack; and Roy A. Line, 25, and Jacob R. Line, 21, both of Cromwell...

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Minnesota has an abundance of small game animals including rabbits, hares, squirrels and foxes, as well as grouse and partridge. Migratory birds and waterfowl such as mourning doves, ducks, geese, mergansers, woodcock, snipe, rails, coots and gallinules are also included with this group. These animals, which are important parts of the forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems, are popular among wildlife watchers and are favorites with many hunters and trappers. Last year, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sold more than 292,000 small game hunting and trapping licenses...

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Recent warm, sunny days and cool nighttime temperatures have resulted in the appearance of fall colors across the state. People can follow the progress of the annual autumn color event by visiting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Web site. Click title to learn more...

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As kids too often trying to beat the morning school bell, we learned early on that sidewalks usually don't provide the shortest distance between two points. Consequently, we discovered shortcuts, some for walking, others for biking...

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Lifetime licenses provide a perfect opportunity for adults to pass family hunting and fishing traditions to youngsters. Buying a youngster a lifetime license also creates an incentive for them to stay involved in the outdoors..

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently collected 50 dead birds that were floating 200-800 yards from shore in an eight-mile stretch of Lake Superior between Grand Marais and the Brule River mouth...

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Most fishing violations are simple, common variety types involving an individual - overlimit, no license or angling with extra lines - with a nominal fine. However, conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently discovered a commercial fish farm or "aquaculture" operation that went to extra, illegal lengths to serve its customers. As the investigation unfolded, the officers found the case anything but common or simple. It would cross several state lines; even the officers themselves had to often stop and ponder the complexity of the deceit...

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Late summer and fall are great times for a visit or overnight stay in Minnesota state parks...

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on special regulations for walleye on the Farm, Garden, South Farm, and White Iron Chain of Lakes and on Lake Vermilion...

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on special regulations for northern pike on Spider and Balsam Lakes, smallmouth bass on Turtle Lake, and sunfish on Deer, Battle and Pickerel Lake...

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Where does wastewater go? In Minnesota lake country, much of it goes into individual septic systems. Unfortunately, many of these systems are failing...

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You spent your hard-earned money on a lake lot where you want to build your dream retreat. Unfortunately, you find out you need a variance. What is a variance, when can it be granted, and what conditions may be imposed on a variance to protect adjacent property owner values and the public interest? ...

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We drain our sinks and flush our toilets without thinking about where the waste goes. For many people living around lakes, sewer systems are not available. They must rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS), commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water...

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