March 9, 2001

Owner: “It’s so senseless.” By Shawn Perich Field Editor Meadowlands, Minn. The Minnesota DNR is conducting an internal investigation of a state conservation officer who admitted to shooting two dogs on private property within sight of the owners’ homes in Toivola-Meadowlands on Feb. 26. Officer Frank Rezac, stationed in Brookston, shot a 2-year-old golden retriever …

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To reduce harvest and enhance walleye populations on Rainy Lake, all walleyes 17 to 28 inches long must be released, with only one over 28 inches allowed in a daily and possession limit of 12 walleyes and sauger, of which only six may be walleyes. Beginning March 1, 2002, the possession limit for walleye and

I’m no muskie expert. In fact, I only began fishing for the long, mean fish during the last decade of the last century. There are muskie men who have caught more muskies in a single season than I have caught in my life. So why am I taking up this space writing about something in

June: Women Anglers of Minnesota will be holding their 24th Annual fishing tournament. Call Julie Lane at 320-679-3347 (days) for more info. June 10: Lake Country Sportsman’s Club 7th Annual Walleye Tournament will be held on Ottertail Lake. $130/2 man team. First Place $1,000. Call Tom or Deb at 218-864-8827 for more info. June 23:

3 p.m., Admission is $3.50 unless otherwise noted. Children under 12 free with adult. For dealer information call (763) 444-9685. Mar. 31-April 1: Brooklyn Park Armory, 5500 85th Ave. April 14: West St. Paul Armory, 1346 S. Robert St. April 28-29: Bloomington Armory, 3300 W. 98th St Mar. 9-11: Minnesota Muskie Expo at the National

St. Paul A bill that would add sharper teeth and more muscle to laws directed at poachers with gross overlimits of game or fish is facing few hurdles as it heads for the Minnesota House floor, says its author, Bill Haas, R-Champlin. “The only wrinkle that has to be worked out regards commercial fishing,” Haas

April 5: Hot walleye tactics by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7:00 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Bloomington. For more information call 952-881-0575. Thorne Bros. 2001 Muskie seminar schedule. April 23: The St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club is sponsoring a panfishing seminar to be presented by Jerry Carlson from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meetings held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Berean Evangelical Free Church, 6625 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center. For more info contact John Cummins at 763-323-9622 or www.fishfair.com. Fishers of Men East Central meetings held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Braham Covenant Church