AM 1240 WJON » deer hunting http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Minnesota Deer Kill Drops 7 Percent http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-kill-drops-7-percent/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-kill-drops-7-percent/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:21:52 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=149965 Minnesota hunters killed 7 percent fewer deer this firearms season. The Department of Natural Resources says the drop was expected as the DNR increased the number of lottery areas where hunters had to have a permit to shoot a deer without antlers.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-kill-drops-7-percent/feed/ 0 Charles & Clint, Flickr Dayton Declares Open Season on Video Games http://wjon.com/dayton-declares-open-season-on-video-games/ http://wjon.com/dayton-declares-open-season-on-video-games/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:44:39 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=145687 Gov. Mark Dayton and his administration have declared open season on video games. One of the big messages at the 10th annual Minnesota Governor's Deer Opener in Winona on the opening weekend of the firearms deer season was the need to get kids away from their Xboxes and into the outdoors.

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]]> http://wjon.com/dayton-declares-open-season-on-video-games/feed/ 0 Photo by Mark Young Minnesota Deer Season Opens Saturday http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-season-opens-saturday/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-season-opens-saturday/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:22:41 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=145417 This is the weekend that hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans wait for all year long -- the opening of the firearms deer season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-season-opens-saturday/feed/ 0 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Flickr Minnesota DNR Expects Good Deer Hunting Season http://wjon.com/minnesota-dnr-expects-good-deer-hunting-season/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-dnr-expects-good-deer-hunting-season/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:12:57 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=144161 Wildlife managers are predicting good luck for hunters when Minnesota's firearms deer season opens Nov. 3. Lou Cornicelli, wildlife research manager for the Department of Natural Resources, says Minnesota's deer population is up from last year thanks to the mild winter.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-dnr-expects-good-deer-hunting-season/feed/ 0 East Central MN Deer Hunters Urged to Have Deer Checked for CWD http://wjon.com/east-central-mn-deer-hunters-urged-to-have-deer-checked-for-cwd/ http://wjon.com/east-central-mn-deer-hunters-urged-to-have-deer-checked-for-cwd/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:01:41 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=142904 If you plan on deer hunting in east-central Minnesota when the firearms season opens Saturday, the DNR has a request for you.

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]]> http://wjon.com/east-central-mn-deer-hunters-urged-to-have-deer-checked-for-cwd/feed/ 0 M Glasgow, Flickr Minnesota Deer Hunters Encouraged to Get License Early http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunters-encouraged-to-get-license-early/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunters-encouraged-to-get-license-early/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:01:38 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=142002 The Minnesota DNR is encouraging deer hunters to get their firearms licenses early.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunters-encouraged-to-get-license-early/feed/ 0 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Flickr Minnesota Deer Hunting Licenses Now On Sale http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunting-licenses-now-on-sale/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunting-licenses-now-on-sale/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:25:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=123442 Minnesota deer hunting licenses are now on sale for the coming season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says hunters who want to hunt in a lottery area must apply by Sept. 6.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-deer-hunting-licenses-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 M Glasgow, Flickr Deer Harvest Down in 2011 http://wjon.com/deer-harvest-down-in-2011/ http://wjon.com/deer-harvest-down-in-2011/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:01:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=68308 Fewer hunters bagged a deer last fall. The DNR says Minnesota's deer harvest was down 7% in 2011.

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]]> http://wjon.com/deer-harvest-down-in-2011/feed/ 0 Hawkes,flickr Good Weather Credited With Better Deer Hunting http://wjon.com/good-weather-credited-with-better-deer-hunting/ http://wjon.com/good-weather-credited-with-better-deer-hunting/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:02:59 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=51552 Good weather and Veterans Day falling on a Friday are being credited for improved hunter success after a slow start to Minnesota's firearms deer season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/good-weather-credited-with-better-deer-hunting/feed/ 0 Charles & Clint, Flickr Mora Teen Accidentally Shot, Killed Himself Hunting http://wjon.com/mora-teen-accidentally-shot-killed-himself-hunting/ http://wjon.com/mora-teen-accidentally-shot-killed-himself-hunting/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:54:46 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=49472 Authorities say a teenager accidentally shot and killed himself trying to remove his jacket while hunting in central Minnesota. The Kanabec County sheriff's office says authorities were called to a hunting accident near Mora Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mora-teen-accidentally-shot-killed-himself-hunting/feed/ 0 M Glasgow, Flickr DNR Reminds Firearms Hunters of Rules http://wjon.com/dnr-reminds-firearms-hunters-of-rules/ http://wjon.com/dnr-reminds-firearms-hunters-of-rules/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:01:11 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=47807 The Minnesota DNR is reminding deer hunters of the most common violations they find each year to help you avoid them this season. Last year Conservation Officers wrote 1,110 citations or warnings during the firearms season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/dnr-reminds-firearms-hunters-of-rules/feed/ 0 Hawkes,flickr Deer Hunting Season Provides Economic Boost to MN http://wjon.com/deer-hunting-season-provides-economic-boost-to-mn/ http://wjon.com/deer-hunting-season-provides-economic-boost-to-mn/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:01:18 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=47504 Minnesota's firearm deer hunting season opens Saturday and for non-hunters, you may be wondering....what's the big deal?

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]]> http://wjon.com/deer-hunting-season-provides-economic-boost-to-mn/feed/ 0 Getty Images Minnesota Firearms Deer Season Opens Saturday http://wjon.com/minnesota-firearms-deer-season-opens-saturday/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-firearms-deer-season-opens-saturday/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:18:31 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=47052 Minnesota's firearms deer season opens Saturday, and wildlife managers say it should be a good one. Minnesota's white tail deer population is about 1 million.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-firearms-deer-season-opens-saturday/feed/ 0 File Photo Minnesota Hunting Seasons To Open Soon, DNR Releases Changes http://wjon.com/minnesota-hunting-seasons-to-open-soon-dnr-releases-changes/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-hunting-seasons-to-open-soon-dnr-releases-changes/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:01:49 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=26722 Before long, the first hunting season of the fall will get underway and there are some new items this year the DNR wants you to know. The first seasons get underway in early September and continue until November 5th. There are also new programs and changes to regulations.

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