Deer hunting season off to a shooting start for U. Minnesota juniorHeather L. Mueller
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, there were 11 hunting accidents in 2023, none of them fatal. But for Taylor, that number is still too high. MN DNR "Any injury when you're out hunting is tragic. It really taints the whole hunting experience for those involved," ...
Deer hunters' risk is greatest on opener; Deer hunting is relatively safe. But when Minnesota's season begins Saturday, injuries and even some deaths are likely to occur. Most hunters will congregate in the north, but hunters in the south face greater risks.(NEWS)...
“Biologists have long recognized that the crust that typically forms on the snow in northern Minnesota in late March or April is a particularly difficult time for deer. Their pointed hooves will break through most crusts, which impedes their ability to travel for food. It also leaves them exce...