September 28, 2001

Field Editor Washington, D.C. While national priorities have changed in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., domestic issues, including conservation, are likely to move forward in coming months. However, conservationists say they expect that Congress will be focused on national security in the immediate future. When progress resumes on domestic […]

Crappie action has picked up on Birch Lake in 30 feet of water. Bass anglers also are doing well here. Webb Lake started producing bigger northern pike along the weed edges. Walleyes are being caught at a good pace on Woman Lake in 15 feet. Nightcrawlers continue to take the majority of fish here. Swanson’s

Associate Editor Fort Snelling, Minn. For the past three springs, hunters in states throughout the Mississippi and Central flyways have harvested light geese primarily snows and Ross’ geese under a “conservation order” in an effort to slow the growth of mid-continent light goose populations. During that time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has

Sept. 29: Freeborn County Fantails event at Oak Grove Gun Club & Myre-Big Island State Park in Albert Lea. Contact Nila Mills at 507-874-2618 or Tiffany Riskedahl at 507-377-3833. Oct. 20: Lake Area Gobblers & Ottertail Lakes Chapter event at Misty Meadows Shooting Preserve in Detroit Lakes. Contact Ranae Edwards at 218-589-7049.

Associate Editor St. Paul Even the best-laid plans are weather-dependent where the Minnesota DNR is concerned. While DNR Fisheries officials planned an aggressive effort to stock state lakes and DNR rearing ponds with nearly 350 million fry this spring, weather conditions during the normal period of egg collection left the department 5- to 10-percent short,

Minnesota Firearms Exchange. Call 763-434-7269 for more info. Saturday shows 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24-25: St. Cloud National Guard Armory, 1710 8th St. North Dec. 15-16: Duluth National Guard Armory 4015 Airpark (near Airport) Crocodile Productions, Inc. 2001-02 Gun & Knife Shows. Call 763-444-9685 for more info or tables. Saturday

Most antlerless deer tags should come out on time By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul Like all other realms of state government, DNR electronic licensing would feel the effects of a government workers strike, should that come to pass Oct. 1, as some anticipate. But a two-week delay in strike plans by the American

Oct. 23-24: Natural Resources Board will meet in Neenah regarding matters concerning natural resource issues. Call Linda Jahns 608-267-7420.

John Grossbach was appointed to fill the Forestry Division’s regional forester position at Brainerd. Grossbach has been with the Forestry Division for 32 years, 17 as assistant regional forester in Brainerd. He replaced the retired Darwin Anderson.