Dennis Anderson
Columnist
OutdoorsAnderson was born in North Dakota, but grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He has an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Minnesota, Morris and a master's in journalism from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where his focus was communications law.
Latest from Dennis Anderson
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Anderson: Annexing Canada won’t happen, because our Canadian friends won’t allow it
Joining the two nations would mean Canada’s natural resources would suffer
February 23, 2025
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Anderson: Casting an eye south, to Belize, in winter
An escape from February’s deep freeze has a columnist trying to catch an elusive permit on a fly.
February 16, 2025
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Anderson: For RV owners (and wannabe owners) home on wheels often follows a winding road
Show at Convention Center will attract dreamers as well as buyers.
February 12, 2025
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Anderson: With crossbow’s wider use, is the sun setting on the ‘old way’ of bow hunting?
Minnesota legislators this session must renew crossbow use for deer hunting, or it lapses.
February 7, 2025
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Anderson: At DNR, Dave Trauba, a prairie guy, now oversees wildlife throughout Minnesota
Widely respected, new Wildlife Section leader must deal with habitat issues, staff morale.
January 31, 2025
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Anderson: Trio of 'Old Guy' snowmobilers now headed to Newfoundland
With their 5,000-mile snowmobile jaunt to Alaska complete, three Minnesota men, ages 67, 71 and 74, are set to depart next from Grand Rapids, Minn. to Newfoundland.
January 24, 2025
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Anderson: Wolves more likely to be delisted under Trump, but whether deer numbers increase is uncertain
Even if wolf management returns to the state, DNR wolf hunting and trapping seasons might not follow.
January 24, 2025
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Anderson: Pheasants, ducks, butterflies: Their chances — and yours — improve 80 acres at a time
Ducks Unlimited and other groups help the Minnesota DNR acquire conservation lands with Legacy Act money.
January 17, 2025
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Anderson: At DNR, Dave Trauba, a prairie guy, now oversees wildlife throughout Minnesota
Widely respected, new Wildlife Section leader must deal with habitat issues, staff morale.
January 31, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: Trio of 'Old Guy' snowmobilers now headed to Newfoundland
With their 5,000-mile snowmobile jaunt to Alaska complete, three Minnesota men, ages 67, 71 and 74, are set to depart next from Grand Rapids, Minn. to Newfoundland.
January 24, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: Wolves more likely to be delisted under Trump, but whether deer numbers increase is uncertain
Even if wolf management returns to the state, DNR wolf hunting and trapping seasons might not follow.
January 24, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: Pheasants, ducks, butterflies: Their chances — and yours — improve 80 acres at a time
Ducks Unlimited and other groups help the Minnesota DNR acquire conservation lands with Legacy Act money.
January 17, 2025