December 22, 2000

Fur buyers and Ffur auction houses will be present to purchase and collect furs. A consignment auction will be held and there will also be a pelt handling contest and a number of trapping-related booths selling furs and goods. For more information call Rich (320) 256-5184 or go to the web site at http://www.mntrappers.com

Aug. 4-5, 2001: The Thief River Falls Archery Club will be hosting it’s 50th Annual Outdoor 3-D Archery Tournament. Call Dana Klos at 218-681-7592 for more info.

Terry Nealy Outfitting is one of three hunting camps in the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest located about five hours northwest of Winnipeg, and near the Saskatchewan border. Most outfitters offer archer, blackpowder and rifle deer hunts in the fall, as well as spring and fall bear hunts. There are also a number of hunting camps

St. Paul If proponents of CREP expect Gov. Jesse Ventura to make the program a budget priority, they’d better garner legislative support before the 2001 session. That’s the latest message that Judy Erickson, CREP coordinator for the Friends of the Minnesota River Valley, is hearing from Ventura’s staff. Created under Gov. Arne Carlson’s Administration, the

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed the defamation lawsuit Tuesday. On an episode of The Rosie O’Donnell Show, the talk show host said The Gap uses leather approved by PETA. She was apparently referring to a decision by The Gap to stop using Indian and Chinese leather after a PETA campaign highlighted

Baudette, Minn All signs suggest ice anglers will experience a “normal” ice fishing season during winter 2000-2001. Most small lakes throughout the state started seeing their first vehicle traffic last week. And reports early this week suggested ice on the state’s big lakes was improving rapidily. The Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau sent out

Matthew Schwietz, age 14 7th grade White Bear Lake, Minn. T his was my second trip to Lake of the Woods. It was 6:30 in the evening. The sky was partly cloudy with wind out of the south at about 15 miles an hour. We just entered a saddle and I was using a black

Beginning Fly Fishing School will be held May 18-20 and will be limited to 16 participants. The class costs $175, including food and lodging, and will cover casting, knots, fly selection, and techniques. Wingshooting sessions will be held June 1-3 and Aug. 24-26, with both limited to 12 participants. The courses cover grip, stance, and

& Dots 6351 W. Grange Ave. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. For more info call 262-820-8983. The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin holds meetings the third Wednesday of February, March, May, Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Wurst House, 8310 W. Appleton in Hampton, Milwaukee. New members welcome! For monthly speakers and programs,