December 28, 2001

Field Editor St. Paul Reaching consensus on ATV routes across lands to be designated as Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) is the task of three, eight-member groups formed in three, northwestern Minnesota counties. “ATV connecting trails are the only remaining issue that needs to be addressed before these lands are designated as WMAs by the Legislature,” […]

Most lakes have just started to freeze up. Ice conditions are thin but it won’t take more than a few nights of cold weather to get a few anglers out. Call ahead as ice conditions are changing daily. Boat House Sport & Tackle (507) 235-6931 FARIBAULT AREA Most lakes in the area froze over late

Associate Editor Washington, D.C. The Senate has given up trying to agree on an overhaul of farm programs for 2001, which pushes the issue into an election year in which control of the chamber is at stake. Majority Democrats were unable last week to muster the 60 votes necessary to bring a farm bill to

Mar. 2: Annual Banquet at Golden Valley VFW. For more info call Pat & Ruth Moore at 763-413-9023 April 28: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 5: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 18: Lake

Customers can access online license sales at: www.dnr.state.wi.us, by clicking “Licenses, Permits & Registrations.” The special application fee can be paid online, or through an electronic license vendor, or over the phone at (877) 945-4236.

Jan. 26: Big 21st Winter Renezvous. For more info contact Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, 2197 Nature Center Drive NW, Hackensack, MN 56452. 218-682-2325. Feb. 17: Ice Team presents it’s qualifying Trap Attack on Lake Louise in Alexandria. Open to Ice Team Members. For more info call 763-559-1092 or email: pfabian@iceteam.com

Jan. 10 – Mar. 14: Fire Arms Safety Class on Thursday nights at the VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids. For more info call Marv Hartneck at 320-253-1515. Jan. 25 – 27: National Archery Assoc. Level II Instructor Course at the MN Shooting Sports Education Center (MSSEC). The course is designed to certify instructors to

LAKE MILLE LACS Cove Bay, Wahkon Bay, and Isle Bay have limited ice cover. There’s not enough to fish on yet, but they were frozen early in the week. The main lake remains wide open with just limited ice along the shorelines. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 www.johnsonsportside.com LAKE OF THE WOODS The Northwest Angle and

Jan. 19: 3rd Annual Winona/Root River Pheasants Forever Chapter 242 Banquet at the Elks Club in Winona and begins at 5:30 p.m. Call Tom Casperson at 507-454-4523 for more info. Feb. 9: North Country Bowhunters Chapter of Safari Club Int’l Fundraiser at the Prom Center in Oakdale at 5 p.m. For more info call Jerry