Ortonville in spotlight for Minnesota Governor's pheasant hunt opener - Outdoor News

Ortonville in Spotlight for Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunt Opener

Hunters wore blaze orange last Saturday on public lands surrounding Ortonville in western Minnesota, where the DNR, Explore Minnesota, and the Governor's Office hosted the 13th annual pheasant-hunting opener event.

The event holds special meaning for Gov. Walz, who shared his outdoor experience with Outdoor News:

"We were pheasant hunters, not deer hunters, pheasant and grouse,"
Author's summary: Pheasant hunt opener in Ortonville.

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Outdoor News Outdoor News — 2025-10-16