March 2, 2001

CO Nikki Hollinbeck (Mille Lacs Lake) assisted with the snowmobile safety class in Onamia. She also gave a talk on furs and animals to Cub Scout troop. CO Bradley J. Schultz (Mora) spent time this week checking area lakes for garbage left on the ice, and for abandoned fish houses. Most anglers were prepared and […]

Respected wildlife photographer and frequent Outdoor News contributor Bill Marchell is the featured speaker. Other features include wood duck videos, an open discussion about wood ducks, and a brief business meeting. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the North Oaks Association. Anyone with an interest in wood ducks or nature photography is encouraged to attend.

Mar. 10: Cannon Falls Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is holding a fundraiser at the Edgewood Restaurant starting at 4:30 p.m. Contact Dan Williams at 612-861-9090 for more info. Mar. 10: Minnesota River Headwaters will be hosting a banquet from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Clinton Community Center. Contact Bob Bauer

Feb. 24-25: Hot Walleye Tactics by “Tackle Terry” Tuma, Sat. 11 a.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. at the All Canada Show at the Army Nat’l Guard Facility. For more info call 651-282-4041. March 1: Hot Walleye Tactics by “Tackle Terry” Tuma, 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Maple Grove. For more info call 763-420-9800 March

St. Paul, Minn. The House Environment and Natural Resources committee sent a letter Tuesday to DNR Commissioner Allen Garber questioning the agency’s spending of the lottery in-lieu dollars for the upcoming biennium. During its 2000 session, the state Legislature shifted approximately $25.5 million in lottery sales tax proceeds from the General Fund to natural resources

The event, held on the east shore of Lake Mille Lacs, runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contest buttons cost $10 and are available at several locations around the lake. Call (320) 676-3646 for more information.

Mar. 3: Elk River Chapter RMEF Big Game Banquet at Green Haven C.C. Anoka at 4:30 p.m. For more info contact Bob at 763-274-0195. Mar. 3: Zumbro Valley Chapter Minnesota Bowhunters, Inc. Annual fundraising banquet. For more info contact Pat Hrabe at 507-252-9866 (H) or 507-775-6400 (W). Mar. 3: West Metro Struttin’ Zone Chapter of

If you have never taken a gobbler beyond 25 yards and know that a longer shot would never tempt you, then this column is not for you. But if you have ever wished that you could squeeze just a few more yards out of the old blunderbuss and inflict a serious silence on that fussy

Noted muskie anglers like Steve Heiting, Bruce Shumway, Jim Saric, Rich Reinert, Marv Kiley, Tony Grant, Bill Sandy, and Dick Pearson will be on hand conducting seminars. Also on display will be tackle, boats, art, and resort owners. A special attraction is a “kids’ midway.” Show hours are 2-9 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to