The duck count is down, so this season is probably going to suck — right? Allow me to shoot down this myth, along with ...

OSAKIS TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two adults and two kids were rescued after their duck hunting boat capsized on Bird Lake in central Minnesota. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the boat capsized a ...

BRAINERD — When duck hunting on public waters, opening-day hunters arrive in the pre-dawn, often an hour or two prior to ...

Duck hunting in America has a complicated history. The market gunning era of the late 1800s depleted waterfowl populations to dangerous numbers. And over the first half of the 20th century, it was ...

CO Coby Fontes (Warroad South) reports a busy and mostly successful waterfowl opener for Lake of the Woods hunters. A variety ...

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) reports warmer weather brought out more anglers than hunters. Anglers reported moderate success.

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Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports for Bemidji, Walker, Brainerd, Mile Lacs and St. Cloud areas - October 2, 2025 ...