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Chris Niskanen: Guiding definitions for Outdoor Heritage Funds not worthy
A familiar scene unfolded late Thursday that has come to define the conflict between the Minnesota House of Representatives and the hunting, fishing and conservation community. A deal was struck behin...
Posted on 5/25/10 at 5:43 AM
Conservationsists watching lawmakers
Conservation and environmental advocates are watching Minnesota lawmakers to make sure they properly spend tax money that is dedicated to the outdoors. Proponents of the voter-approved constitutional...
Posted on 4/9/09 at 9:50 AM
Scaup limits mean hunters must identify ducks carefully
The Rev. Paul Larson, an ardent duck hunter from Deer River, remembers the good old days of bluebill hunting.By Sam Cook , September 29, 2008
Lake of the Woods: Annual fall population survey a September marathon
WARROAD, Minn. — It’s a gray Monday morning, and there’s enough wind to put a chop on Lake of the Woods, which stretches toward the horizon in an imposing shade of steely-blue.By Brad Dokken , September 22, 2008
10 things to know as you go afield this fall
A number of rules have changed this fall in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here are the highlights.By Sam Cook , September 19, 2008
At Hawk Ridge in Duluth, more than 2,500 raptors are banded
David Evans is on his perch. His lean frame is propped on the old boat seat, which is clamped to the lid of a pickle pail, which in turn is wired atop a milk crate.By Sam Cook , September 15, 2008
Will grouse drumming counts hold up?
We know the facts: Ruffed grouse drumming counts were up modestly in both Minnesota and Wisconsin this past spring.By Sam Cook , September 08, 2008
Kabetogama comeback
ON LAKE KABETOGAMA — As soon as Tim Watson set the hook on this walleye, he knew he had something good on his line. And he didn’t mean for the frying pan.By Sam Cook , August 25, 2008
DNR adopts plan to enhance fisheries
Creating more opportunities for anglers to hook lunker northern pike and muskellunge is the goal of a new long-range management plan adopted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.August 22, 2008
Sessions still open for Aug. 23 paddle around Lake Pepin, nature hike
Two voyageur (10-person) canoes will launch Saturday from the Frontenac, Minn., boat landing for a one-hour paddle around Lake Pepin as naturalists talk about the early explorers to the area.August 21, 2008
New DNR brochure provides information regarding ATV use
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a new brochure that discusses changes that will affect the use of vehicles ranging from highway-licensed cars and trucks to all-terrain vehicles for hunting on public lands across the state.August 21, 2008
Dramatic cliffs draw hikers and campers back to Frontenac State Park
Brent Anderson says it’s not uncommon for some Frontenac State Park visitors to arrive at the gate looking a bit perplexed.By Mike Longaecker , August 15, 2008
Always in season: Goldfinch makes a good emblem of August
The American goldfinch is among our most brightly colored, most melodious and most common birds.By Mike Jacobs , August 12, 2008
Fish more active with algae bloom in Bemidji area lakes
Surface water temperatures have been holding steady in the low to mid 70s, which has helped summer fishing patterns get established for most species of fish in the Bemidji area.By Paul Nelson , August 08, 2008
Volunteers needed for trout restoration project at Hay Creek
Trout Unlimited’s (TU) Twin Cities and Hiawatha chapters in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are seeking volunteers to work on a restoration project on Hay Creek.August 08, 2008
Retriever test time
Red, a black Labrador retriever handled by Jackson, and a lot of other retrievers, did all of that and more last weekend in the Duluth Retriever Club’s annual American Kennel Club Hunting Test.By Sam Cook , August 04, 2008
Diamond Bluff park offers secluded place to play close to home
Folks in Diamond Bluff don’t see a lot of strangers at Sea Wing Park except for boaters who pull ashore — usually to go up the hill to the Nauti Hawg, a popular bar.By Ruth Nerhaugen , July 31, 2008
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