KX News: Deer Hunting

Body of pilot recovered from plane wreckage

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:53:00 GMT

The body of a pilot has been recovered from the wreckage of his small plane in Clearwater County. Thirty-two-year-old Andrew Lindberg was found Wednesday with his Piper Cherokee in a remote, wooded area on the White Earth Indian Reservation near

Search resumes for missing plane, pilot

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT

Volunteers searched by air and ground again Tuesday in northwestern Minnesota for missing pilot. Major Al Pabon (PAY'-bon) says the Civil Air Patrol is slightly expanding its search grid beyond the 4,000 square miles already covered. Pabon says

Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Search crews turned up empty after another day of hunting the ground and air for a missing pilot in northwestern Minnesota. Andrew Lindberg of Farmington has been missing since Friday. His family says he was the only person aboard the plane that left

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Search crews turned up empty after another day of the ground and air search in northwestern Minnesota for a pilot missing since Friday. Lieutenant George Supan of the Minnesota Civil Air Patrol says 11 planes and six ground crews spent Monday se

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT

An IRS agent is telling the jury in the Tom Petters fraud trial where the money came from, and where it went. Special Agent Kathy Klug is testifying for a second day in Petters' trial in federal court in St. Paul. She's testifying about ho

Still no sign of missing MN pilot

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Volunteers are planning another ground and air search for a Minnesota pilot missing since Friday. Maj. Al Pabon (PAY'-bahn) says the Minnesota Civil Air Patrol searched 2,000 square miles Sunday but found no sign of the missing plane. Pabo

Ammunition Supply

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Stock up on your ammunition... That's what one local gun shop owner is saying... Brandon Charvat with Mandan Sporting Goods says the ammunition supply is tight. He says it was almost impossible to get handgun ammo in stock a year ago...

Man dies after shooting self while deer hunting

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

A Minnetonka man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]]'s deer opener weekend. The Itasca County sheriff says 77-year-old Daniel Otto Cermak was hunting north of Deer River Saturday m

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

A Le Sueur County sheriff's deputy will not face criminal charges in the July shooting death of an unarmed Kasota man. A grand jury deliberated for about two hours Friday night after hearing testimony in the death of Tyler Heilman. The 24-year-o

Man dies after shooting self while deer hunting

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

A Minnetonka man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during Minnesota's deer opener weekend. The Itasca County sheriff says 77-year-old Daniel Otto Cermak was hunting north of Deer River Saturday morning with a 30-30 lever

Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

A man accused of shooting and killing another man outside a St. Paul bar last year has been found guilty. Audie Matthews stared silently ahead and declined to address the court. Defense attorney John Riemer says Matthews still maintains his innocen

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:46:00 GMT

A Minnesota teen who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has completed his last cancer treatment. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser of Sleepy Eye underwent his final radiation session Friday morning. The family says he is now cancer-free. D

Deer Hunting Begins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Thousands of hunters took to the field today for the opening of deer gun season. Deer Hunters, however, have several challenges to overcome this year if they hope to be successful on the opening weekend. Shaun Sipma was out at noon when the season opene

Pawlenty heads to NW Minnesota for deer opener

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT

Gov. Tim Pawlenty travels to northwestern Minnesota for the Seventh Annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener. Pawlenty will speak at the Big Buck Luncheon in Thief River Falls on Friday. He'll be joined by Department of Natural Resources Commissio

Warm Weather Deer Hunting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

Tens of thousands of Deer Hunters are expected to spread out across rural areas of North Dakota tomorrow looking to fill their deer tags. However forecasted temperatures in the 60's will create a few challenges for the outdoorsmen. Sure the warm weathe

ND youth hunting seasons opening

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:15:00 GMT

Two youth hunting seasons are getting under way in North Dakota. A 9 1/2-day deer hunting season for youth ages 12 through 15 opens at noon. The state Game and Fish Department says hunters must follow certain rules on what and where they can hun

Minnesota deer hunting rules more complicated

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:04:00 GMT

Minnesota's hunting regulations for antlerless deer will more complicated this fall. The Department of Natural Resources says over-the-counter, either-sex permits will be valid in significantly fewer areas, especially in parts of northern and so

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:13:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester says the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a new veterans outreach clinic for Libby. Tester says the clinic's goal will be to improve health care for the nearly 3,800 veterans who live in Lincoln County. It is the

Deer hunting at Marias River State Park and WMA

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:46:00 GMT

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission has approved a limited-access deer hunt at the new Marias River State Park and Wildlife Management Area southwest of Shelby. Hunters have until Aug. 7 to apply online or by mail. Applications

Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:06:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus says this year's defense authorization bill includes a measure that would provide mental health assessments to returning combat troops to help identify and treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation, introduced by

FWP panel to act on wolf quotas at July meeting

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will make final decisions on 2009 wolf quotas at a meeting July 8 at FWP headquarters in Helena. Commissioners will also make final decisions on the 2009 deer and elk quotas outside those set bienn

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:39:00 GMT

The federal government says the Oglala Sioux Tribe owes nearly $360,000 from a federal grant. The tribal government, located on the Pine Ridge Reservation, got almost $4.5 million from the Department of Health and Human Services in 2001 and 2002. An

Commissioners take comments about lion season

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:15:00 GMT

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will finalize two deer hunting seasons and take public comment about mountain lions at a meeting in Yankton. The commission's agenda includes a public hearing Thursday afternoon on a proposed hunting season fo

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 09 May 2009 20:14:00 GMT

State health officials say they believe the swine flu epidemic has reached North Dakota, with a probable case in Burleigh County. The Health Department has identified the person only as a Burleigh County resident who is recovering at home.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 06 May 2009 20:15:00 GMT

A 78-year-old Bismarck man has been ordered held without bail on a charge of murder in the death of his wife. Matthias Zimprich appeared in court yesterday. Judge Bruce Romanick (roh-MAHN'-ik) ordered him held without bail after attorneys said

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Sun, 03 May 2009 08:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending that each state have enough antiviral medicine on hand to treat 25 percent of its population in the event of a swine flu outbreak. An Associated Press survey shows that North Dakota is

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 02 May 2009 19:45:00 GMT

The latest swine flu numbers released by state health officials show no change in the number of confirmed or probable cases. As of 6 p.m. yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Health Web site showed one confirmed case and eight probable cases.

Minn. DNR auctions off 300 confiscated firearms

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:21:00 GMT

An auction of confiscated firearms has resulted in a standing-room-only crowd of bidders in Zimmerman this weekend. State Department of Natural Resources warden Chad Thesing estimated Saturday's auction attracted more than 1,000 people. Th

Pawlenty to spend deer opener in Thief River Falls

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Governor Tim Pawlenty says he's heading to Thief River Falls in northwestern Minnesota for this year's deer hunting opener on Nov. 6. It's the seventh annual governor's deer opener, which Pawlenty has used to highlight different parts of the sta

Legislative Headlines

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:44:00 GMT

Young hunters may be getting a small favor from the North Dakota Legislature. The state Senate voted 43-0 on Tuesday to approve a bill that allows some 13-year-olds to take part in the youth deer hunting season. The legislation now goes to Gov. John Hoe

ND Senate extends favor for 14yearold hunters

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:57:00 GMT

ND man charged with killing bear in Wisconsin

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:48:00 GMT

A North Dakota man has been charged with illegally killing a 700-pound black bear found in the field of a Wisconsin farmer who is now fighting to keep the carcass. Neil Schlough (SHLOH) says he was harvesting corn last fall when he hit the anima

Board adjusts deer hunting in western Montana

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:01:00 GMT

The state wildlife agency says weather this winter and last lowered the number of deer fawns in parts of western Montana, necessitating changes in how hunts are managed. In action affecting many northwestern Montana districts, the Fish, Wildlife

Bills introduced to change deer hunting

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:32:00 GMT

Several bills have been introduced this legislative session that would make changes to deer hunting in Minnesota. One bill by Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Wabasha would extend the firearms deer season in southeastern Minnesota. It gets a

GF&P plans 2 surveys of hunter groups

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:14:00 GMT

The state Game, Fish & Parks Department is sending out surveys to gauge participation and activities of hunters in South Dakota. One survey will go to 2,000 females to get their opinions and attitudes about deer hunting. The department

Confusion Surrounding Deer Hunting

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:09:00 GMT

There's been some confusion surrounding deer hunting this fall. The Game & Fish Department wants to clear it up. The muzzleloader season opened last Friday. And that's where the confusion lies. You cannot hunt during the muz

Tribes extend deer hunt

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:23:00 GMT

Officials of the Three Affiliated Tribes have extended the tribes' deer hunting season to Friday, Dec. 14. Tribal officials say an estimated 1,000 deer tags were issued to tribal and nontribal members this year. Outside the reservaiton, the

Latest Wisconsin news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:39:00 GMT

New University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has big goals and big challenges. But in a recent interview, Martin acknowledged it might take five to 10 years to meet her goal of increasing low faculty and staff salaries to the medi

Doctors investigate death of Esko teen

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:53:00 GMT

Doctors are looking into the unexpected death of an Esko high school senior. The mother of Jordan Tucker says her 18-year-old son died in his sleep early Saturday. Barbara Krzenski says Thursday that doctors are looking into three possible cause

Wildlife officer dies in helicopter crash while on patrol...

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:27:00 GMT

Investigators will interview the pilot of a helicopter that crashed in central Arkansas early Sunday, killing a state conservation officer. The officer and the contract pilot were patrolling for violators of a ban on deer hunting at night when t

Lund layoffs

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:07:00 GMT

IT HAS LEFT MANY WITH A "PIT IN THEIR STOMACH." LAYOFFS AT ONE OF OUR REGION'S BIGGEST EMPLOYERS. LUND BOATS IN NEW YORK MILLS MINNESOTA HAS LONG BEEN A FORCE IN THE BOAT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. BUT THE SLOW ECONOMY NATION-WIDE HAS NOW HIT HARD IN THAT

Hunter found dead by deer stand in northern Minn.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:34:00 GMT

An autopsy has determined that heart disease killed a hunter who was found dead by his deer stand in northern [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]]. The Hubbard County sheriff's office says it got a report Monday evening that 45-year-old Aaron Yu

Hunter found dead by deer stand in northern Minn.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:19:00 GMT

An autopsy will be performed to determine what killed a hunter who was found dead by his deer stand in northern Minnesota. The Hubbard County sheriff's office says it got a report Monday evening that 45-year-old Aaron Yund of Columbia Heights wa

Minnesota governor fails again to get a deer

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:15:00 GMT

Gov. Tim Pawlenty struck out on the first day of Minnesota's deer hunt. Pawlenty hunted for four hours Saturday but went home without a deer. He shot a small, four-point buck in 2004 but otherwise has not had much luck with his annual open

Deer Hunters Love the Snow

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Shots rang out at noon today. But, it was no crime. The deer hunting season officially got underway at high noon. Thousands of orange-clad hunters spent the afternoon stalking deer as the 16-and-a-half-day season began. Greg Gullickson of the North Da

Deer Hunting

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:07:00 GMT

The 2008 North Dakota Firearms deer season opens at noon central on this Friday. Each year, just before the season, the Game and Fish Department fields phone calls and emails with questions about deer hunting. Tom Jensen tries to answer some of the more

Study focuses on ND hunters

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:04:00 GMT

More than half the hunters who responded to a study conducted for the state Game and Fish Department said they were taken on their first hunt by their fathers. The study was conducted in July by Virginia-based Responsive Management. Officials sa

Deer head stuffed in mail drop box

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:38:00 GMT

The postmaster in the north central North Dakota town of Sawyer got an unpleasant surprise this week. The Ward County Sheriff's Office says someone stuck the head of a dead deer in the mail drop box at the post office on Monday, apparently as a

Pawlenty announces governor's deer opener

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:13:00 GMT

Governor Tim Pawlenty says the 6th Annual Governor's [[kxtopic:deer-hunting:t[deer hunting]:t]] Opener will be in east-central [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] on November 8. He says on Friday that there will be events in Cambridge, Isanti a

Winners of 2007 Minnesota AP Broadcast awards

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:48:00 GMT

Winners of the 2007 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters' awards contest. Awards will be presented Friday, March 28, in Bloomington. MAPB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CONTEST RADIO CLASS I (stations with one or no fulltime newspeople) Spot/Hard News

Pawlenty targets bovine tuberculosis in northwestern Minn....

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is taking a harder line against bovine tuberculosis in northwestern Minnesota. Pawlenty visited Roseau County to highlight measures to contain the disease, which has infected four cattle herds since October and also been detect

Milk River whitetailed deer management season begins Saturday...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:27:00 GMT

A special late antlerless white-tailed deer season will begin Saturday along the Milk River for hunters who signed up on a damage roster with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks last summer. It will be held only on properties that allowed free publ

Deer Hunting

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:16:00 GMT

Are you waiting on a deer to be processed or that trophy catch to be mounted? If so you had a successful season and you are like the majority of hunters in North Dakota. The deer-gun season officially wrapped up on Sunday and according to Tom Pabi

Bullet pierces wall, hits girl's pillow in Clearwater...

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:14:00 GMT

Stearns County authorities are looking for the person who fired a shot that pierced a 16-year-old girl's bedroom wall and hit her pillow. It happened between 11 a.m. and noon yesterday at the home between Clearwater and St. Augusta in central Mi

More Hunting Opportunities in ND

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Deer hunting season closes today. But there are still hunting opportunities available in North Dakota. The Game and Fish Department says several national wildlife refuges in the state will open to late-season upland game bird hunting tomorrow. They

Thanksgiving travelers on the road...Peace conference in Annapolis...Hat sh...

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:05:00 GMT

More than 31 million Americans are expected to take to the roads for Thanksgiving, despite the price of gasoline being nearly 85-cents-a-gallon more than it was this time last year. A spokeswoman for Triple-A says roads could get tricky this evening,

Gibbs' Future Wife Speaks

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:08:00 GMT

TODAY THE FIANCÉ OF MOE GIBBS TALKED WITH US ABOUT THE WAIT.. SHE SAYS EACH PASSING DAY IT'S GROWING MORE DIFFICULT. FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THEN 4 MONTHS AMY GIBBS SAYS HER LIFE HAS BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. SHE SAYS NO MATTER WHAT SHE WILL STAND BY M

Brother accidentally shoots brother near Benson

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:04:00 GMT

A man accidentally shot and wounded his brother while the two were deer hunting near Benson. Swift County sheriff's authorities says 37-year-old Louis Burns of Minnetonka and his 33-year-old brother Sam Burns from Sandy, Utah were hunting in l

Hunter Shooting

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:59:00 GMT

Wildlife authorities and law enforcement are investigating the shooting of a deer hunter northwest of Minot. The incident initially was reported as a man being shot while driving down the highway. Alan Howard, a game warden with the state Game and Fish

Hunter Shooting

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:34:00 GMT

Deer hunter shot northwest of Minot

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:48:00 GMT

Man shot while driving

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:27:00 GMT

Wildlife authorities and law enforcement are investigating the apparent shooting of a man while he was driving down the highway on the opening day of North Dakota's deer hunting season. Minot police were alerted Friday afternoon by a woman who s

Economic Impact of Deer Hunting

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:08:00 GMT

So, what's the economic impact of thousands of hunters spending time in North Dakota? Clayton Clark talked with some people about what deer hunting means to the local economy... (Clayton Clark, KX News) "Besides thinning out the deer population...deer

Driver Hit By Bullet

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:08:00 GMT

The deer hunting season began in North Daktoa at noon today - and we've had our first report of what appears to be a hunting-related injury. An official with the Minot Police Department has confirmed a man driving on Highway 83 near the Glenburn turnoff

Driver Hit By Bullet

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:06:00 GMT

The deer hunting season began in North Daktota at noon today - and we've had our first report of what appears to be a hunting-related injury. Unconfirmed reports indicate a man driving a vehicle was hit in the leg by a stray bullet late this afternoon on

Wildlife Refuge Prepares for Deer Season

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:45:00 GMT

The big kickoff for this year's deer gun season gets underway at noon tomorrow across the state, and officials at the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge are ready. Only a limited number of buck permits were issued for the refuge, but a change this yea

Preparing for Deer Hunting

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:23:00 GMT

The season for deer hunting opens this Friday at noon and local hunters are doing their last minute preparations for the big weekend. Clayton Clark spoke with some locals getting ready for the hunt... (Clayton Clark, KX News) "It's time to lock and load

76yearold hunter found dead in NE Minn.

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:53:00 GMT

Authorities say a 76-year-old man apparently died of natural causes while deer hunting in northeastern Minnesota. The man, who was from the Champlin area, was hunting on a relative's property. He was reported missing when he didn't return after

Authorities say pet horse may have been shot by accident...

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:56:00 GMT

An 11-year-old girl's pet horse may have been mistakenly killed by a hunter rather than targeted in a case of animal abuse. When Katie Symalla's horse, Savannah, was found dead in a field at the family's farm in Long Prairie on Saturday, author

Governor shut out on deer opener

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:25:00 GMT

Thousands of hunters hit the woods today for the state's [[kxtopic:deer-hunting:t[deer hunting]:t]] opener. At least one came up empty. Governor Pawlenty says his group didn't even see a deer during a four-hour stint in the woods this morni

Pawlenty vows to bag a deer this year

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:38:00 GMT

Governor Pawlenty says he's determined to bag a deer this year. Pawlenty is in Hibbing to kick off the fifth annual Governor's Deer Opener. The firearms season opens Saturday morning and Pawlenty will be in the woods somewhere within 45 miles of

Pawlenty vows to bag a deer this yea

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:38:00 GMT

Deer numbers starting to level off

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:08:00 GMT

Game officials say there's only a slight increase in the number of licenses and tags for the fall deer hunting season after a record white-tailed population outside of the Black Hills has been trimmed closer to management goals. An 8 percent inc

Governor's Deer Hunting Opener to be held near Hibbing...

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:51:00 GMT

Governor Pawlenty says the fifth annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener will be held in the Hibbing area on Saturday, November third. Pawlenty says northeastern Minnesota and the Hibbing area are "home to some of the finest deer hunting in the st

Proposed ND Mountain Lion Season Change

Mon, 14 May 2007 17:10:00 GMT

After two successful mountain lion hunting seasons in North Dakota, the State Game and Fish is proposing major changes. Only five cats a year were allowed to be harvested in 2005 and 2006, now officials want to expand that. Game and Fish Outreach Biol

Number of deer licenses up for fall season

Mon, 07 May 2007 03:54:00 GMT

The state Game and Fish Department is proposing an increase in the number of deer licenses for North Dakota's next deer hunting season. The department wants 148-thousand-550 deer licenses to be available. That's an increase five-thousand-50 from

Deer hunting harvest sets record

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:33:00 GMT

The state Game and Fish department says last year's deer hunting season was a record harvest for hunters. Wildlife chief Randy Kreil (KRYL) says he 143-thousand-500 deer gun licenses were issued last year. And more than 100-thousand deer were ta

Amphibious Vehicle an Interesting Item at KX Sports, RV & Boat Show

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:36:00 GMT

There's something for everyone out here at this year's Sports, RV and Boat show. One new addition this year is certainly catching the attention of almost everyone walking by. It's an amphibious ice fishing vehicle. This new design is set to revolutioni

Minnesota DNR announces openings of 2007 hunting seasons...

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:51:00 GMT

Minnesota hunters can start making their plans for 2007. The D-N-R has announced tentative opening dates for many of this year's hunting seasons. The dates are pending final approval in June, but the D-N-R says it's unlikely they'll change.

Dead bucks stolen from back of family pickup

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:03:00 GMT

A rural Osnabrock family is hoping whoever stole two dead deer from the back of their pickup will return them. Lana Balsdan and her 15-year old daughter, Jayme, had good luck during the state's deer hunting opener. Jayme killed her first buck, a