Olmsted and Freeborn Counties are following suit with a new Minnesota state law allowing rifles for deer hunting.

The option to establish a county restriction is limited to the counties that were in the shotgun-only zone, which covered southern Minnesota. So far, commissioners in four of the seven counties ...

The most powerful, far-reaching rifle is perfectly safe when fired by an ethical, responsible hunter — while the smallest single-shot .22 rifle or .410 shotgun can be deadly in reckless hands.

In a move that’s got hunters across Minnesota buzzing, the state’s legislature is set to finalize a significant change to deer hunting regulations. The Environment Omnibus bill, which includes a ...

A big change may be coming to deer hunting in Minnesota. “I hunt in southern Minnesota,” declares Rob Driesten, the managing editor of Plymouth-based Outdoor News. “If you ask me, ‘Would you like to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's almost that time again, hunters: Minnesota's firearms deer season is just a few weeks away. Here's what you should know ...

After more than 80 years, the Legislature appears poised to change a rule that restricts the kind of firearms that deer hunters can use in large parts of Minnesota. A bill by Rep. Chris Swedzinski, ...

A January public hearing saw an even split for the two options, with six residents voicing support for shotgun-only while four other residents — in addition to two who wrote letters — voiced support ...

Saturday morning, hunters across the state will take part in the annual firearms deer hunting opener. The cool weather should help hunters, and deer numbers are high in most parts of the state. Dan ...