September 2010 Archives › Game & Fish

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It seems the quality of our bucks gets better every year. Check out these trophies from last season and see if you don’t agree.

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Minnesota’s spring turkey season could produce yet another record harvest, thanks to more permits, more opportunities and an increasing turkey population! (April 2010)

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Chuck Fenger was hunting the last snowbound days of Minnesota’s 2008 smokepole season when the buck of a lifetime appeared, ghostlike, among the cedars. (December 2009)

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With liberal bag limits across much of the state and plenty of geese to go around, Minnesota offers up some fantastic late-season public hunts for Canada geese. (November 2009)

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Combine our analysis with a little bit of sweat equity through scouting, and 2009 could offer your best season in years! (November 2009)

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Thanks to high nesting success, Minnesota’s pheasant population has survived the storm of declining habitat — so far. With CRP land dwindling, hunters around the state are taking advantage of good hunting — while it’s still available. (October 2009)

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Regulation adjustments and policy changes aside, when it comes down to hunting, good habitat usually means good deer hunting. Fortunately for you, Minnesota has plenty of it. (October 2009)

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From the fields of western Minnesota to the remote northwoods and southeastern bluffs, Minnesota is full of whitetail bowhunting promise. Will you seize the opportunity this fall? (September 2009)

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With Minnesota’s grouse population nearing its cyclical peak, there’s no better time than now to bag a three-species grand slam! (September 2009)

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Spring turkey hunters bagged more than 10,000 gobblers in 2008, and this season looks to be as good — if not better. Here’s what to expect in the turkey woods this spring.

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Want one more shot at Ol’ Google-Eyes? Here are eight icy places at which to end the walleye season. (February 2009)

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Deer hunters who don’t take advantage of the post-firearms season are definitely missing out. Luckily, there’s still time to try your hand at late-season whitetail hunting. (December 2008)

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To those who measure a successful hunt by the ability to take a deer, any kind of deer, then we are truly in the midst of the best deer hunting ever known in state history. (November 2008)

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Minnesota is considered by many to be a world-class goose-hunting destination. Let our experts tell you how to get in on the fun! (November 2008).

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All indicators point to another season similar to the last few. Enjoy it while you can, because it may be followed by a noticeable decline. (October 2008)

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Hunters truly in search of a trophy whitetail will have two options to them: either purchase a plot of land large enough to create the opportunity or be willing to move around to several locations to find the opportunity. (October 2008)

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Our expert bowhunter gives you the lowdown on the best places in the state for arrowing a deer. (September 2008)

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The next three years have the potential to produce great grouse hunting across the state. (September 2008)

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With more than 6 million acres of public land open to Minnesota hunters, there’s a good chance you may come home with a deer in tow. (August 2008)

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Instead of profiling criminals, Adam Johnson profiles fish, especially late-summer walleyes. (August 2008)

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You can always tell when walleyes are in summer schools and the bite is at its peak. Every walleye angler is walking around with a smile on his face and at least two good stories. (July 2008)

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Sitting in the woods listening as a distant tom comes closer is one of the more exhilarating experiences one can have in life. Here are some experts’ tips to help you feel the thrill. (April 2008)

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Last month, Minnesota Game & Fish told you about the highest-scoring gun buck killed in 2006 in Minnesota. But if you include muzzleloaders in the gun category, this buck smokes them all! (December 2007)

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Although ringneck numbers were somewhat down through much of the Great Plains region last year, pheasant hunting remained good to excellent in many places. 2010 promises much of the same. (September 2010)

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No one can predict the weather from season to season, but with just a little cooperation from the weatherman this year, the stage will be set for a banner year for Great Plains duck and goose hunting.