January 5, 2001

Madison Hunters who might be wondering whether they should have shot so many antlerless deer in light of the potential for a severe winter should applaud themselves, not question their full freezers, according to DNR wildlife managers and biologists. “One of the things I like to stress is that winter doesn’t determine how many deer […]

Prior to the game, Minnesota native and outdoors celebrity Babe Winkelman will be hosting a reception for MDHA members. Members of MDHA can clip and mail the order form and payment for tickets from the January edition of Whitetales Magazine. Deer hunters and Timberwolves fans not yet affiliated with MDHA can order tickets by calling

The past year saw renewed debate surrounding natural resource funding in Minnesota and intense discussions over fishing bag limits. Here’s a month-by-month review of everything outdoors in 2000. January Saying that it is in dire need of more money, the Minnesota DNR sought hunting and fishing license fee increases in the Minnesota Legislature. Kevin Delaney,

Early indications are that we’re in for a normal winter here in the Midwest this year. That means plenty of snow and cold. While there will be time for ice fishing and plenty of coyote calling, one of my first missions will be getting a mess of cottontail rabbits for our youngest daughter, Miss Kate.

I’ve been listening and reading. Panfish anglers out in force, say the reports. But what exactly are panfish? The name “panfish” apparently means different fish to different fishermen. Even the seminarians and fishing writers use “panfish” kind of loosely and unpredictably. Are panfish any small fish that fit in a frying pan? Or what? Just

Waukegan, Ill. Motor and small boat maker Outboard Marine Corp., which twice this month has announced significant layoffs, has sent a letter to its employees saying it must “shut down operations indefinitely.” The letter, dated Dec. 20, follows an announcement by the company two weeks ago that it was laying off 700 factory workers at

Richard Allen Marvin, was convicted of driving the truck from which Michael Pagel shot the eagle on March 17, 2000. Pagel pleaded guilty to the crime and will be sentenced next month. Marvin was fined $1,000 plus $500 in restitution and a $25 special assessment. He was placed on federal probation for one year and

Waukegan, Ill. Motor and small boat maker Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC), which twice last month announced significant layoffs, has sent a letter to its employees saying it must “shut down operations indefinitely.” The letter, dated Dec. 20, follows an announcement by the company three weeks ago that it was laying off 700 factory workers at

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