Tori J. McCormick

3 days ago | outdoornews.com | Tori J. McCormick

In the ongoing effort to thwart the spread of chronic wasting disease in the state, Minnesota DNR-contracted federal sharpshooters “culled” 201 white-tailed deer in three locations this past winter, with one testing positive – that one in the Grand Rapids area. Patrick Hagen, Minnesota DNR disease response coordinator, said “targeted culling” is a widely used management practice designed to slow the spread of CWD where it is known to exist.

1 week ago | outdoornews.com | Tori J. McCormick

The Minnesota DNR has developed and implemented an adaptive monitoring and management plan for cormorants on Pelican Lake in Grant County – one of the area’s most popular walleye fisheries. The plan’s goal is to safeguard the walleye fishery while keeping close tabs on the lake’s cormorant colony, its population, and how it interacts with the lake’s walleye population. Cormorants are known fish predators. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.

1 week ago | outdoornews.com | Tori J. McCormick

As a dyed-in-the-wool pheasant, ruffed grouse, and quail hunter, Bob St. Pierre admits he pretty much has “bird on the brain” year-round. As are other serious bird hunters, St. Pierre constantly monitors the weather and thinks about the welfare of the species he loves. That’s especially true during the winter and the current window of time that biologists call the spring nesting and summer brood-rearing season. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.

2 weeks ago | outdoornews.com | Tori J. McCormick

It’s going to be a celebratory summer at Voyageurs National Park – Minnesota’s only national park – in International Falls. As federal park officials gear up to celebrate the VNP’s 50th anniversary, a new chapter in its history is being written. The Crane Lake Visitor Center, which has been in the works for several years, is opening at the end of May and will have a grand opening event June 6. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.

2 weeks ago | outdoornews.com | Tori J. McCormick

Washington — As the U.S. House of Representatives debates provisions in President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill that includes potential cuts to some federal farm bill conservation programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized new general and continuous “CRP” signup for landowners. The federal Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, is considered by most wildlife advocates to be the Cadillac of farm bill conservation programs.