Department of Natural Resources Archives - Wide Open Spaces

alligator

Flashback to the 700-Pound Alligator Found in Georgia Drainage Ditch

By David Schlake

What to Do If You Encounter a Black Bear in the Wild

By Craig Raleigh

Deer Baiting

Deer Baiting Ethics: Weighing the Pros and Cons

By Travis Smola

Non Hunters

5 Facts to Share with Non-Hunters

By Travis Smola

That Time a Man Put a Leash on a Wild Coyote and Took It Home

By Travis Smola

bull elk

Elk Gets Caught in Zipline, Rescued by Wildlife Officer

By David Schlake

pheasant

Flashback to the Iowa Hunter Who Shot a Pheasant With a 27.5-Inch Tail

By David Schlake

Minnesota Shotgun Zones

Minnesota Mulling Over Eliminating Shotgun Zones for Deer Hunting

By Travis Smola

Will We Ever Be Able to Stop Poaching, or Do We Need to Handle It Differently?

By Travis Smola

brother sabotages hunt

Man Sabotages Brother's Hunt by Putting Deer Repellant Near Stand

By David Schlake