January 11, 2002

Artwork for the contest will be accepted now through Friday, Jan. 18, 2002. The contest will be held Friday, Jan. 25 in Rochester, coinciding with the National Wild Turkey Federation’s state convention. For more contest information, contact the DNR Information Center, 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul, or call (651) 296-6157 or toll-free at (888) […]

Associate Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. With the possibility that a few more bear kill registrations could trickle in, Dave Garshelis, DNR bear specialist in Grand Rapids said the 2001 black bear harvest could top the record set in 1995, when 4,956 bears were killed. Early this week, the number for 2001 stood at 4,950. DNR

Jan. 14: Prior Lake, MN. Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club at 5 p.m. To register call Ken Larsen at 952-447-2272. Jan. 15: Duluth, MN. Gander Mountain Store at 5 p.m. To register phone the store at 218-726-1100. Jan. 18-19: Canadian Firearms Safety Class (Possession and Acquisition License- PAL) workshop consisting of one 2-hour session, a

Mar. 2: Wood Duck Society 16th Annual meeting. Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minnesota Walleye Alliance, Metro Chapter meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The American Legion Post #435 located at 65th & Portland in Richfield. Call Dave at 612-490-9002 for more info or check

Lake Sissiton and Hall Lake are producing crappies in 12 feet of water. These fish have been suspended about a foot off bottom. Look for some decent sunfish and perch in these same areas, but tighter to the bottom. Boat House Sport & Tackle (507) 235-6931 FARIBAULT AREA Cedar Lake, Roberds Lake, French Lake, and

Jan. 12: Southern Dakota County Sportsman’s Club Wild Game Dinner at Farmington American Legion at 6 p.m. For more info call Bill McQuade at 952-432-6877. Jan. 25: RRV Sportsman Club of Perley 21st Annual Smoker at their clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. For more info call Daniel Krogstad at 218-861-6711. Jan. 26: Big 21st Winter Rendezvous.

Editor St. Cloud, Minn. A familiar face at the annual fishing roundtable will be absent during the 2002 event this weekend. Larry Bollig, a Twin Cities outdoors radio talk show host and pro fisherman, has no problem sharing his feelings on why he won’t attend. “I was invited, but I’m choosing not to go,” he

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

Jan. 4: Grand Rapids, Sugar Lake Lodge Jan. 5: Bemidji, Northern Inn Jan. 6: Brainerd, Ramada Inn Feb. 22: St. Cloud, Kelly Inn Feb. 26: Rochester, Best Western Apache Feb. 27: Mankato, Best Western Jan. 12: Retrievers Etc is sponsoring a retriever training seminar for women at 1 p.m. at TKO Retrivers in Clearwater, MN.