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Al Lindner: Strange summer conditions in the Midwest forcing anglers to adapt

This season has been an odd one, to say the least. In all my years, I’ve never seen weather patterns quite like this – and not just in Minnesota, but all across the Midwest. We’ve had unseasonably cold, unseasonably warm, and wind that never seems to end. To add insult to injury, we’re also experiencing ...

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Commentary: Three-bird duck proposal doesn’t address Minnesota’s bigger waterfowling issues

The Minnesota DNR is proposing a new, optional three-duck bag limit that would allow hunters to harvest three ducks of any species daily. The Duck ...
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State Roundup: A simple solution to paying for Wisconsin’s wolf damage claims

Wolf kills of livestock and pets are down in Wisconsin a bit from last year at this time, but the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ...
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Outdoor Insights: Is Minnesota’s proposed three-duck bag option another step in ‘dumbing down’ duck hunting?

The existing six-bird bag limit with conditional sex and species limits – like two hen mallards, three wood ducks, two canvasbacks, etc. – would remain ...
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