Minnesota waterfowlers will hold a Duck Summit March 27-28 in Nicollet — near the shores of venerable Swan Lake, which once ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds waterfowl hunters that electronically issued federal stamps are valid for the entire season. Each stamp purchase includes a validation ...

MINNEAPOLIS — “We stand guard over works of art, but species representing the work of aeons are stolen from under our noses.” — Aldo Leopold That early teal and over-water goose hunting seasons will ...

ST. PAUL – St. Paul artist Matt Linz won the 2026 Minnesota waterfowl stamp contest with an oil painting of a bufflehead pair, the Department of Natural Resources announced in a news release. Stephen ...

A few weeks ago I proposed a Duck Summit be held this winter in Minnesota, and suggested the Department of Natural Resources lead it. I can report now a Summit will be held, though where and when ...

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Taylor Nelson and Jeremy McDonough shot a few geese Sunday evening and got rid of the waterfowl hunting itch — only for a few days. The friends expect it will be back even stronger ...

An acrylic painting of buffleheads in flight by James Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota, won the 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The image will be featured on the 2026-27 Federal Migratory Bird ...

BRAINERD — When duck hunting on public waters, opening-day hunters arrive in the pre-dawn, often an hour or two prior to shooting time, which is one-half hour before sunrise. The idea is to hopefully ...