The following commentary was posed on the Hibbing Daily Tribune website November 2, 2017:
As we say farewell to the last of autumn’s color, the first hint of snowfall blanketed much of our state last week — marking the beginning of a cherished Minnesota pastime: deer season.
This two-week affair means something a little different for each hunter, but for many Minnesotans, November is a very special time of the year.
With over 500,000 deer hunters taking to the woods this fall, excitement brews as the rituals and traditions resurface before what promises to be a fruitful season. It could be the same giant wool socks you’ve had for 15 years, the big feast on opener’s “eve,” maybe cleaning up after the squirrels who spent last winter in your deer blind, or walking that same trail out to your favorite stand in the crisp, dark, early morning of the opener. Continue reading “Happy Deer Opener: How the DFL is Working to Preserve Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage”