November 16, 2001

A radio collar placed on an adult male wolf was found in the St. Croix River below the St. Croix Trail Bridge on Oct. 12. A DNR pilot had detected the radio transmitting a mortality signal the previous day.

Staff Writers An unusually mild fall this year has tended to slow deer and slow hunters, according to reports from wildlife officials from around the state. For much of the state’s deer hunt, which began Nov. 3 in most areas, temperatures have ranged from 50 to 70 degrees, with overnight temps infrequently reaching freezing. Harvest

Rick Remington and Shawn Fritcher have accepted positions as regional resource manager and area resource specialist, respectively. Remington will be based in Rochester, while Fritcher will work at the Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park office. Remington comes to the state DNR from the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, while Fritcher’s former position was with the Minnesota

Editor Washington The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to announce later this week its decision on whether or not to give six lower Mississippi Flyway states the option to extend their waterfowl seasons. “We’re hoping to make a decision and get it out there yet this week,” said Chris Tollefson, a spokesman for the

Red Wing, Minn. It’s 4:30 a.m. on a Sunday, and this sleepy little Mississippi River town is, well, fast asleep. Mostly. Jake Gilbertson, 21, of Red Wing, already has been awake for a half hour, loading his gear for a goose hunt 50 minutes down the road in Rochester. There are a few universal truths

Most of the state is rated at moderate to high fire danger, which means campfires or debris fires that escape could easily become wildfires. There currently are no burning restrictions in effect, but burning permits are required for any open burning. Officials ask that people postpone burning if possible, until significant and widespread precipitation has

The few anglers going out are finding crappies to be most active. These fish are suspended over 25 to 35 feet of water in the Buck Point area. Walleye reports are very limited. Osakis Bait (877) 450-4647 MANKATO AREA Lake Tetonka is producing good-sized perch over deep water. Look to Madison Lake and Lake Lura