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U.S. Forest Service proposes permit cancellation changes for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to its Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit cancellation policy that officials say would make more unused permits available to the public and provide greater certainty for outfitters and other businesses that depend on wilderness visitors.
Now cancer-free, former Viking Randy Moss is angling for his next big catch
Randy Moss is still making big catches, long after he finished playing football.
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The drone of my subcompact tractor echoed up and down the river valley as I
U.S. Forest Service proposes permit cancellation changes for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to its Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit cancellation policy that officials say would make more unused permits available to the public and provide greater certainty for outfitters and other businesses that depend on wilderness visitors.
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Opinion
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Podcasts
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Episode 596 – New ELS impressions, Lake Detective, Hemingway’s last written words, dock rental fees?
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Episode 595 – 80M pounds of fish harvested in MN? New licensing system, and latest CWD headlines
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein start the show with some fishing chatter
Episode 594 – BWCA rescue and smallmouth bass, new MN muskie plan, photography tips, corner crossing
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A new camera is being tested by the Minnesota DNR
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