Deer

Conservative Deer Hunting Season for 2014
Posted by Erik Bergs on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM By Erik Bergs / July 24, 2014 Comment

DNR Deer Hunting Zone Map 2014

A harsh winter and an abundance of hunter concerns have led Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to reduce the number of deer that will be taken this year. In some areas (like the one I hunt in) the option to buy a second tag (or bonus permit) is no longer on the table; other zones have changed from "hunter choice" (one deer of either gender) to "lottery" (random selection of doe tags for those who apply between...

Five Animals Invading the Twin Cities
Posted by Erik Bergs on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM By Erik Bergs / May 14, 2014 Comment
[caption id="attachment_151664" align="aligncenter" width="570"]A Glimpse of the Twin Cities - Fort Snelling National Cemetery - Wild Turkeys Turkeys at Fort Snelling, taken by Bob Roth[/caption]

Animal talk has been replacing temperature talk in recent weeks. With spring well underway some creatures are on the hunt for food after the tough winter; others are simply migrating through. Even bald eagles have experienced their fair share of drama this season (in one case ...

Deer Feeding Program Comes to an End
Posted by Erik Bergs on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 12:00 AM By Erik Bergs / April 11, 2014 Comment

MN Deer Hunter Association - 2014 Deer feeding The good news about this April is that it feels like April. People and animals alike are appearing outside in greater numbers; the deep freeze is over (we hope). The DNR and its controversial deer feeding program are also adjusting for the changing season. It's ending this Saturday. With the melting snow the deer can at last get to the vegetation and seeds they need until...