Q: I have started scouting deer on public forestland in the area. I am seeing an abundance of sign in some places, and I would like to place a portable deer stand at those locations. Is there any time ...

A new regulation is in effect this fall in northwest Minnesota that allows deer hunters to leave as many as two portable deer stands unattended in wildlife management areas throughout the hunting ...

But hunting from a deer stand is inherently risky, and while much of the risk can be eliminated or mitigated, not all can. Today's subject is tree stand safety -- specifically pertaining to portable ...

Deer season is less than two months away; let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today. My first ‘stand’ was actually not a stand at all but rather a 5-gallon bucket set ...

Us whitetail hunters rely on all sorts of tricks and strategies when chasing North America’s most popular big game animal. A key page in the play book centers on having a good stand location. If you ...

Three weeks ago, I wrote a story about Norman Landby of Crookston, a retiree with a knack for building a better mousetrap who developed a deer stand that elevates by means of a hydraulic lift powered ...

Big changes could be coming for thousands of Minnesota deer hunters who climb into permanent stands each fall on state and county forest lands. Forestry officials from the state and counties would ...

Ty Frost has a message for all deer hunters. Be careful if you're using a tree stand. Use a safety harness -- and keep it snug. On Sept. 21, the Superior hunter was climbing into one of his 11 ...

It wasn't so awfully long ago that corn prices climbed as high as an elephant's eye. Between 2007-08, ethanol producers drove the cost of the golden nuggets straight through the roof. On average, the ...

ST. PAUL - Hunters in Minnesota could avoid the hassle of lugging around portable deer stands this season. Democratic Sen. Gary Kubly of Granite Falls introduced legislation Monday that would allow ...