Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife Dueling ChickensMale prairie chickens get bold, bright, and loud in their springtime competition for mates. Hogs Gone WildWill feral swine, an extraordinarily invasive species, invade Minnesota? Only if we’re unable to outsmart the pigs. From the EditorIn the Middle of it All Prairie chicken photos put you in the middle of the dance floor. DispatchTapping New KnowledgeStudents from all over the world get a taste of Minnesota nature. The MCV Q&A The Minimalist AnglerGuide Scott Sorensen on the simple pleasures of tenkara fly fishing. Bucket List Kayak the St. Croix RiverA 46.5-mile journey from St. Croix State Park to Wild River State Park. Young NaturalistsJewels of the SkyA year in the life of the remarkable ruby-throated hummingbird. Minnesota ProfileSauger (Sander canadensis)With barely a fraction of the walleye’s popularity, the sauger is closely related and every bit as tasty. Sign up for email updates SUBMIT