December 22, 2000

Washington, D.C. When President Bill Clinton recently signed an executive order establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Island Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, he also banned recreational fishing four million acres and restricted fishing in another 80 million acres. The fishing ban is being criticized as unnecessary by the American Sport-Fishing Association (ASA), a trade organization representing the […]

I suppose just about every angler has thought about what makes fish bite and what makes them stop. This subject has been discussed in millions of boats all over the world and, to my knowledge, no one has figured it out and I doubt that anyone ever will. This is probably a good thing because

What can you expect? Comfortable accommodations for one. Most package deals like those advertised in Outdoor News include accomodations. In some cases this will mean a cozy cabin or a room in a lodge. Or you might opt to spend all of your time on the ice and go with a sleeper house. Everyone should

Jan. 26-27: Minnesota State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be hosting their 6th Annual convention at the Kelly Inn Convention Center in St. Cloud. Show set up: Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trade Show: Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call Kevin Fuerstneau at 507-534-4016. Mar.

Madison Natural Resources Board (NRB) members reacted to last year’s 38 snowmobiling fatalities by approving an “emergency rule” that limits nighttime snowmobile speed limits to 50 mph. Board chairman Trig Solberg, of Minocqua, noted during a Dec. 6 meeting that board members dislike resorting to emergency rules, but board members agreed that something had to

When we reached Brost’s stand, we had to laugh. Hunters from the previous week had used a stick to write “Good Luck” in a snow drift next to the trail the same guys that twisted an ankle and tore knee ligaments on the walk out the first day. Wind and later snows obscured the lettering

The U.S. Geological Survey says avian vacuolar myelinopathy has been confirmed in a Canada goose found on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, on the border of North and South Carolina. The disease, occurring only in wintering areas, is thought to be caused by a toxin. In the past, it has killed coots, ducks, and eagles in

St. Paul By early next year, the Minnesota DNR hopes to have a gray wolf state management plan submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. At that point, the federal agency will decide how it will proceed regarding removal of the species from federal protection. “We’re anxiously awaiting the plan to see what information

Jan. 20: Kenosha County 4-H Ice Fishing Derby. For more info contact Dolly Thuemmler at 262-537-4926. Jan. 21: Hartford Conservation & Gun Club 11th Annual Ice Fisheree on Pike Lake from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. For infor call Kevin Rosenbaum at 262-673-6208. Jan. 21: 21 Fisharama’s annual fishing contest held on Lake Nebagamon from