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.243 with scope, 4+1 Magazine. Black synthetic. Excellent. Call (612) 743-9885, leave message. $300.

I was wondering how deer hunting around here is going? I deer hunt in cook county so have been up there for most of the week. Let's hear some reports!!!

Last archery season we tried something different, we hunted on public land for the first time and it paid off. Deer Hunting Video>> Public Land Archery Hunt - WNYA

It is about time to start scouting for deer. I have been seeing lots of deer hitting bean fields. The deer have been using a trail near the pond at my dads and this is good for me seeing I can hunt on the down wind side of this trail. Is anyone starting to get the itch to sit in a stand waiting for deer to come by? The oats and wheat field are be harvested and the geese are starting to fly around looking for the harvested ones. I have been looking for ducks and have been finding a good number of wood ducks, teal, and mallards around for now. I will be getting some practice time in with the crossbow, so I am ready for the first day of deer season. I should get out and shoot some trap as well with the shotgun to get ready for the goose season.

Good Luck to all hunters this next week, and I'm sure we'd all love to read your stories (good and bad) and see your pix from the upcoming hunt! Good Luck and Be Safe out there!

I am planting a few new food plots this summer, fall. I broken new ground, and have opened up a couple new plots. I am still in the middle of preparing them to plant, removing rocks, and roots. Then I plan on putting lime down, and fertilizing. What I dont know is what should I plant? And when should I plant it? This land is actually in NW Wisconsin, but I figured NE Minnesota should have similar growing options. The soil is at 5.7 ph, but I am liming it, and I will be fertilizing as needed, I just dont know what I should plant, and when to plant it? The plots are 1 acre, and about half acre, in the middle of forest land. What have you had luck growing, that the deer couldnt resist?

New deer population goals have been approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for large portions of northeastern, north-central and east-central Minnesota, covering 40 of 128 deer permit areas in the state. “These new goals will result in management to increase deer numbers in relation to last year’s levels in most of the 40 permit areas,” said Steve Merchant, wildlife populations manager. “The new goals largely reflect the desires shared by stakeholders who participated in the deer goal setting process and generally reflect the public feedback we’ve heard during the past few years.” As a result of this process, 85 percent of the 40 areas will be managed for populations higher than those experienced in 2014; the remaining will see no change. Comparison to former goals Of the 40 deer permit areas with new goals, 26 will be managed for deer densities higher than those established by the previous goals; eight will be managed at similar densities to former goals; and six will be managed for densities below former goals. More information about the goals for each deer permit area can be found at www.mndnr.gov/deer. With respect to the four advisory team recommendations not accepted by the DNR, the agency chose more moderate population increases to better reflect the preferences suggested by hunter and landowner survey data and public input; allow more deer to be harvested; and minimize anticipated deer damage to agricultural lands and forest habitat. Goals are intended to be in place for three to five years. The DNR shortened the goal timeframe to allow more frequent opportunities to revisit and adjust goals with input from stakeholders. Goal-setting process This is the third year the DNR has worked with citizens and stakeholders to re-assess and re-establish deer population goals in portions of the state. Goals for southwestern and portions of northern Minnesota were set in 2012. Goals for southeastern Minnesota were set last year. DNR will postpone goal setting in the remaining 54 deer permit areas scheduled for consideration in 2016 until the current legislative audit of Minnesota’s deer population management program is complete. More information about deer goal setting can be found at www.mndnr.gov/deer. What do you think?